| Dr | Kabir | Oyedotun | University of South Africa | South Africa | Materials Science and Engineering | Green Infrastructure | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | David | Gwapedza | Institute for Water Research | South Africa | Environmental Policy and Management | Water Resources Management | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | Nzalalemba Serge | Kubanza | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Environmental Policy and Management | solid waste management | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | Ngonidzashe | Mangoro | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Environmental Risk Assessment | Urbanisation and Solid Waste Management | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Prof | Asheena | Singh-Pillay | University of Kwa Zulu Natal | South Africa | Sustainable Development | teacher education | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Prof | Jayaluxmi | Naidoo | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Sustainable Development | STEM Education | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zanele Annatoria | NGCOBO | University Of Kwazulu Natal | South Africa | Sustainable Development | Mathematics Education | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | Kunle Elizah | Ogundipe | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Construction Management | Supply chain management | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | Anietie | Etim | Durban University of Technology | South Africa | Environmental Engineering | Clean fuels | Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges Award | scifat.com |
| Mr | ONTLAMETSE | MONTWEDI | NWU/NECSA | South Africa | Others | Nuclear Engineering and design | Best Scholar Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | Frank Ikechukwu | Aneke | University of KwaZulu Natal | South Africa | Geotechnical Engineering | Geoenvironmental Engineering | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | Tirivavi | Moyo | Nelson Mandela University | South Africa | Sustainable Development | Construction Economics | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | HeeJin | Shim | Korea Institute of Fusion Energy | South Korea | Structural Engineering | Port Integration/Design/FRS | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Jang-Ho Jay | Kim | Yonsei University | South Korea | Structural Engineering | Concrete Structures and Materials | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Jonghun | Kam | Pohang University of Science and Technology | South Korea | Water Resources Engineering | Water Resources Management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | heekyong | oh | University of Seoul | South Korea | Environmental Engineering | water and wastewater treatment | Excellence in Innovation | |
| Dr | PURNA BAHADUR | POUDEL | SUNMOON UNIVERSITY | South Korea | Others | Biochemistry | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Youngkwon | Choi | Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology | South Korea | Environmental Engineering | Membrane technology for water treatment | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Kwang-Guk | An | Chungnam National University | South Korea | Environmental Modeling | Modeling River Health Status Based on the Interaction Between Water Chemistry, Land Use, and Aquatic Community Assesmblages | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Chaewoon | Oh | National Institute of Green Technology | South Korea | Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation | Technology cooperation governance | Best Researcher Award | |