| Mr | Behailu Etana | Disasa | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Shade coffee agriculture | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Elisaye | Bekele | Wolaita sodo university | Ethiopia | Machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Behiwot Tilahun | Beza | Private | Ethiopia | Sustainable Energy | Excellence in Research |
| Dr | Birhane Gebrehiwot | Tesfamariam | Dilla University, Ethiopia | Ethiopia | Lecturer and Researcher of Remote sensing, GIS, Geomatics and natural resources management | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Esubalew | Abate Alemu | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Agriculture and Food Security | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Elisaye | Bekele | Wolaita Sodo university | Ethiopia | Deep learning | Best Researcher Award |
| Mrs | Mahelet Hailemariam | Seifu | None | Ethiopia | Gender matters in Agriculture | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Aweke | Mitku | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Ethiopia | Crop nutrition; | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Chayot | Gatdet | Gambella University | Ethiopia | Agricultural Extension, Pastoralism, Livelihood, Food Security and Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Abebe | Zeleke | University of Gondar | Ethiopia | Agronomy | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Admasu | Moges | Debre Berhan University | Ethiopia | Professor and researcher in Department of Biology at Debre Berhan University | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Sibilo | Gashure | Hawassa University | Ethiopia | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Zenebe | Mekonnen | Ethiopian Forestry Development (EFD) | Ethiopia | Agroecology and Ecosystem services | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Tamiru | Kefalew | Madda Walabu University | Ethiopia | Technology and Environment | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Chala G | Kuyu | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Food handling and processing | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Achalu | Yarimo | Ambo University | Ethiopia | Sustainable agriculture | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Diriba | Muleta | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Food | Excellence in Research |
| Mr | Takele | Nikus | Takele Abdisa Nikus | Ethiopia | Economics of Productivity and Gender dynamics | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Senahara | Wake | Ambo University | Ethiopia | Statistics | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Mekonen Getachew | Abebe | Bahir Dar | Ethiopia | Sustainable Agriculture and food system | Best Researcher Award |