| Dr. | Clare | Harvey | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Mr. | Deme | Hirko | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | Engineering | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof. | Leepile | Sehularo | North-West University | South Africa | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof. | Abiodun | Salawu | North-West University | South Africa | Arts and Humanities | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Nondumiso | Sosibo | Agricultural Research Council | South Africa | Agricultural Science and Innovation | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Mr. | Zanodumo | Godlimpi | University of South Africa | South Africa | Engineering | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Tsiidzai | Matsika | University of the Free State | South Africa | Arts and Humanities | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Ms. | Tsitsi | Zengeya | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Andiswa | Mvanyashe | Nelson Mandela University | South Africa | Arts and Humanities | Women Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Ms. | Enicca Phillipine | Mkhondo | University of Venda | South Africa | Health Professions | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Obvious | Katsaura | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Social Sciences | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Ayogeboh | Epizitone | Durban University of Technology | South Africa | Human-Computer Interaction | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Ikem Godspower | Ujene | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Social Sciences | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof. | Sam | Lubbe | Stadio | South Africa | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Excellence in Research Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof Dr | Ajda | Fošner | University of Primorska | Slovenia | Mathematics | Outstanding Scientist Award | popularscientist.com |
| Mr. | Stanislav | Jurcisin | ISREP - Institute for Systematic Research in Economics and Psychology | Slovakia | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Excellence in Innovation Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof | Mohamed | KCHAOU | Department of Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia and LASEM (ENIS) Univ Sfax- Tunisia | Saudi Arabia | Chemical Engineering | Excellence in Research | |
| Dr | Atiya | Bukhari | Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University | Saudi Arabia | Business, Management and Accounting | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof Dr | Salah | Boulaaras | Qassim University | Saudi Arabia | Mathematics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | RUAA | BINSADDIG | university of business and technology | Saudi Arabia | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award | |