| Dr | Mohsen | Pourfallah | Tennessee Tech University | United States | Solar food dryer | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Akinbode | Adedeji | University of Kentucky | United States | Nondestructive testing | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Jiaguo | Qi | Michigan State University | United States | Land use management and sustainability challenges | SustainableAg Leadership Award |
| Dr | Gandura | Abagandura | University of Nebraska Lincoln | United States | Soil health | Women Researcher Award |
| Dr | Upendra | Sainju | USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT 59270 | United States | Dryland cropping systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Thi Thanh Thuy | Nguyen | Nong Lam University - Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | Sustainable Agriculture and Food System | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Sang | Vu | Vietnam National University, Ha Noi | Vietnam | Aquaculture Genetics | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Van Hung | Phan | Vietnam Maritime University | Vietnam | Sustainable Agriculture and Food System | AgriExcellence Award |
| Mr | Stephen | Kasere | University of Witwatersrand | Zimbabwe | Environment and Sustainable Land Use Systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Jairos | Rurinda | University of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Crop adaptation to Climate Change; Soil Fertility Management | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Christian | Thierfelder | CIMMYT | Zimbabwe | Conservation Agriculture | Best Researcher Award |