| Dr | Bonginkosi | Thango | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Dr | Joshua | Mawere | Tshwane University of Technology | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Dr | Nontobeko | Mvubu | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Ms | Oritonda | Muribwathoho | CPUT | South Africa | Excellence in Research | popularengineer.org |
| Dr | Emmanuel Oluwaseyi | Atofarati | University of South Africa | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Dr | Bawinile | Hadebe | Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Mr | Kgaogelo Edwin | Ramatsetse | University of South Africa | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Dr. | Seltene | Abady | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Mr | Ganiyat | Salawu | University of KwaZulu-Natal,Durban | South Africa | Excellence in Research Award | popularengineer.org |
| Dr | Ayandeji Sunday | Ayantokun | UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE | South Africa | Research Excellence Award | popularengineer.org |
| Mr | Karabo | Mosala | University of the witwatersrand | South Africa | Excellence in Research Award | popularengineer.org |
| Mr | Bosco | Mtweve | The institute of Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), University of South Africa | South Africa | Research Excellence Award | popularengineer.org |
| Prof | Byoung-Suhk | Kim | Department of Organic Materials and Textile Engineering, Jeonbuk National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Prof. Dr | Yeonsik | Choi | Yonsei University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Dr | Hoon | Hur | Choice Dermatology Clinic | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Dr | Chan Su | Park | National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Prof | Choong-Ki | Chung | Seoul National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Prof | Yoon-Jin | Lee | Soonchunhyang University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Dr | Joon Kyu | Lee | University of Seoul | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |
| Mr | Ahmed | Haj Hamdan | KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | popularengineer.org |