| Dr | Saumitra Kumar | Misra | University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban-4000, South Africa | South Africa | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Geochemistry | Excellence in Innovation | View Profile |
| Dr | Oluwatoyin Joseph | Gbadeyan | Durban University of Technology, South Africa | South Africa | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | Waste valorization and Bioeconomic | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Jacob | Adedeji | Durban University of Technology, | South Africa | Engineering | Transportation Engineering | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Nkabeng | Maruping-Mzileni | South African National Parks | South Africa | Ecology and Conservation | Conservation Management | Women Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | NIRMALA | DEENADAYALU | DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | South Africa | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | BIOCOMPOSITES | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Ntelekwane | Khasapane | Central University of Technology | South Africa | Others | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Zimasa | Macingwane | World Maritime University in Sweden | South Africa | Business, Management and Accounting | Logistics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Collin | chikwira | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Finance | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Michael | Rudolph | Centre for Ecological Intelligence University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Climate Change | Excellence in Research | View Profile |
| Dr | Idan | Chiyanzu | Agricultural Research Council | South Africa | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Biogas production | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Nontobeko | Mvubu | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Medical Microbiology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Muneer | Hassan | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Accountancy | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Major | Mabuza | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Chemical Engineering | Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage | Young Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Adebanji Adejuwon William | Ayeni | NorthWest University | South Africa | Business, Management and Accounting | Informal Entrepreneurship | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | KOKOETTE | BASSEY | SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY | South Africa | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | MEDICINAL PLANTS | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Oluwakamisi | Akinmoladun | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Animal Science, Food Safety, Food Security | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Oluwaseun | Adeniji | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Biotechnology | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | THABISO | MOTSEO | 9807235553087 | South Africa | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Mebolomics | Young Scientist Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr | Michael | Gebreslasie | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Environmental Science | Remote Sensing of Environment | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Simphiwe | Mhlontlo | Dohne Agricultural Development Institute | South Africa | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Plant - microbes interaction for sustainable agriculture | Research Excellence Distinction Award | View Profile |