| Dr | Michael | Kinyua | International Centre for Tropical Agriculture | Kenya | Cropping system innovations | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | MERCY | RUGENDO | UNIVERSITY OF EMBU | Kenya | soil fertility; soil organic carbon | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | Lydia | Wairegi | currently not affiliated to an institution | Kenya | systems agronomy | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | KIPROTICH WESLY | CHERUIYOT | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Kenya | Sustainable dryland farming | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Kelvin | Kiprotich | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Kenya | Plant Growth Promoting Microorganism | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | Frank | Masese | Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences, University of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya | Kenya | Water resources management | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Franklin | Mairura | University of Embu | Kenya | Management of Agro-Ecosystems and Environment | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Harun | Gitari | Kenyatta University | Kenya | Multiple/intercropping systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Elsie | Salano | Egerton University, Kenya | Kenya | Food Safety and Mycotoxin Contamination | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Zagipa | Sapakhova | Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology | Kazakhstan | Устойчивость к аботическим и биотическим стрессам | Best Scholar Award |
| Dr | Ibrahim | Al-Odat | Jadara University | Jordan | Beverages | Excellence in Research |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Mohammad | Al-Najjar | Applied Science Private University | Jordan | Microbiology | Excellence in Research |
| Assist Prof Dr | Zaydoun | AbuSalem | Al-Balqa Applied University | Jordan | water resources and environmental engineering | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Laith | AL-Eitan | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Jordan | Biosafety and Biosecurity | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Motasem | Saidan | The University of Jordan | Jordan | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Mamoun | Gharaibeh | Jordan University of Science & Technology | Jordan | Salt affected Soils | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Toshisuke | Maruyama | Ishikawa prefectual University | Japan | Irrigation and Drainage | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | TAYE MINICHIL | MESHESHA | Tottori University | Japan | Land use and soil erosion | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Ayato | Kohzu | National Institute for Environmental Studies | Japan | Inland water, sediment | Excellence in Research |
| Prof | Setsuko | Komatsu | Fukui University of Technology | Japan | Research | Best Researcher Award |