| Dr | Brian | Shambare | University of the Free State | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Eric | Andriantiana | Rhodes University | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof Dr | Sandile Phinda | Songca | University of Zululand | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Bakusele | Kabane | Durban University of Technology | South Africa | Young Scientist Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Alicreance | Hiyadutuje | South African National Space Agency | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Alison | Lewis | University of Cape Town | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof Dr | Tshwafo | Motaung | Sefako Makhatho Health Science University | South Africa | Best Research Article Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Chinenyenwa Fortune | Chukwuneme | University of South Africa | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Muhammad Israr | Khan | Gyeongsang National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Soon-Do | Yoon | Chonnam National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | M. Shaheer | Akhtar | Jeonbuk National University | South Korea | Research and Development Pioneer Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof Dr | Seong-Jong | Kim | Mokpo National Maritime University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Mr | Nguyen Hoang | Linh | Changwon National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof Dr | Il | Kim | Pusan National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Murtaza | Khan | Kangwon National Umiversity | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | HYUNMO | JEONG | The Korean Institute of Nutrition | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Yong-Ho | Ra | Jeonbuk National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Mr | Jinmyeong | Seo | Hanyang University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Inho | Bae | Chosun University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Mrs | Ana | de Dios Cubillas | Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), CSIC-INTA | Spain | Young Scientist Award | researchchemistry.org |