| 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 |
| Prof | Yong-Keun | JUNG | Seoul National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| 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 |
| Ms | Vuyolwethu | Tokoyi | Durban University of Technology | South Africa | Research Excellence Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Ntombizodwa P | Zwane | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | South Africa | Research Excellence Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Viswanadha Srirama Rajasekhar | Pullabhotla | University of Zululand | South Africa | Research Excellence Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Xiansong | Shi | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Tamara | Erceg | Faculty of Technology Novi Sad | Serbia | Green Chemistry Advancement Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof Dr | Vladimir | Kurćubić | Faculty of Agronomy, University of Kragujevac | Serbia | Sustainable Chemistry Pioneer Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Diène Diégane | Thiaré | Cheikh Anta Diop University | Senegal | Excellence in Research Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Mezna | Altowyan | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University | Saudi Arabia | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |