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| 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. | Dong-Kwon | Lim | Korea University | South Korea | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof. | SUKHO | PARK | DGIST | South Korea | Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof. Dr. | Tae Jung | Park | Chung-Ang University | South Korea | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr. | Rengasamy | Balakrishnan | Konkuk University | South Korea | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Thi Sinh | Vo | Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea | Engineering | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof. Dr. | Jeung Ku | Kang | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) | South Korea | Advanced Materials Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr. | Jong Hui | Choi | KAIST | South Korea | Advanced Materials Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assist. Prof. Dr. | YouJoung | Heo | aDepartment of Pediatrics, Gwangmyeong Hospital, Chung-Ang University School of Medicine | South Korea | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Mr. | Giju | Eoh | Chungnam National University | South Korea | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof. | Sang-Sun | Han | Yonsei University, College of Dentistry | South Korea | Dentistry | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Hyunwoon | Lim | Daesang Corporation | South Korea | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof. Dr. | Taehyoun | Oh | Kwangwoon University | South Korea | Engineering | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Tun Naw | Sut | Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |