| Dr | Thi Sinh | Vo | Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea | Other | Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | Best Researcher Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Bum Seok | Kim | Yong In University | South Korea | Business, Management and Accounting | Business Administration | Best Researcher Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Mr | DONG-JOON | OH | Han Wha Pharma Co., Ltd | South Korea | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Pharmaceutical Formulation, Fixed-Dose Combination, Modified Release Tablets, Multi-layer Coating Technology, Drug Delivery System | Best Researcher Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Ms | Loshini | Pillay | Infinity Enviro-Solutions | South Africa | Environmental Science | Environmental Management | Most Reader's Article Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Ralph Motse | Manyane | North West University | South Africa | Social Sciences | History | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Antonieta | Jerardino | University of South Africa | South Africa | Other | Archaeology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Emmanuel | Ichipi | University of Pretoria | South Africa | Engineering | Chemical Engineering (Water Utilization) | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | DAVID | TSHWANE | CSIR | South Africa | Materials Science | Computational Modelling and Simulation | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Langutani Eulenda | Mathevula | University of South Africa | South Africa | Materials Science | Physics - Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Nneka | Akwu | North-west University, South Africa | South Africa | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Medicinal plant research-Plant morphology and phytomedicine | Most Reader's Article Award | |
| Dr | Elkana | Rugut | University of Venda | South Africa | Materials Science | computational physics | Best Paper Award | |
| Ms | Caitlin | Jones | Tect Geological Consulting | South Africa | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Economic Geology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Krishna | Bisetty | Durban University of Technology | South Africa | Chemistry | Computational Modelling and Electrochemical sensors | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Moreoagae Bertha | Randa | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | South Africa | Nursing and Health Professions | Leadership and Management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Bahati | Sanga | African Development Bank Group | South Africa | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | FinTech and Development Finance | Best Researcher Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Dr | Daria | Semikolennykh | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Palaeogeography | Best Researcher Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Dr | Delphin Kamanda | Espoir | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Development economics, Environmental and energy economics | Most Reader's Article Award | |
| Dr | Mamello | Nchake | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Development economics | Most Reader's Article Award | |
| Dr | Elkana | Rugut | University of Venda | South Africa | Materials Science | Computational aspect of material science | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms | Kgomotso | Maluleke | Mintek | South Africa | Engineering | Extractive Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award | |