| Mr | Molla Tadesse | Lakew | Mekdela Amba University, Ethiopia | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Chala | Hussen | Ambo University | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Atikilt | Alemayehu | Agricultural research | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Megersa | Adugna | Wollega University | Ethiopia | Excellence in Research Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Dawit | Dibekulu | Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia | Research Excellence Award | plantscientist.org |
| Prof | Asabeneh | Munuyee | Ethiopian Forestry Developmnet, Bahir Dar Center | Ethiopia | Research Excellence Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Getu | Nanesa | Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute | Ethiopia | | |
| Mrs | Zemenu | Awoke | Injibara University | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Mitiku Badasa | Moisa | Wollega University | Ethiopia | Research Excellence Award | plantscientist.org |
| Dr | Alula Tafesse | Shirko | Wolaita Sodo Agricultural College | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | plantscientist.org |
| Dr | Genet | Tsegaye | Bio and Emerging Technology institution | Ethiopia | Research Excellence Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Alemu | Alene | Injibara University | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | plantscientist.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Gebreselema | Gebreyohannes | Mekelle University | Ethiopia | Innovative Research Award | plantscientist.org |
| Dr | Alemu | Gonfa Robi | Adama Science and Technology University | Ethiopia | Excellence in Innovation Award | plantscientist.org |
| Ms | Shalini | Singh | Fiji National University | Fiji | Research Excellence Award | plantscientist.org |
| Prof | Stéphane | Maury | University Orléans | France | Best Researcher Award | plantscientist.org |
| Dr | Amelie | Saunier | IMBE | France | Best Researcher Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Henri | Duval | INRAE GAFL | France | Innovative Plant Genetics Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr. | Pommaret | Jean-Francois | CERMICS/ENPC | France | Lifetime Achievement Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Joseph | Ngatchou-Wandji | Université de Lorraine | France | Research Excellence Award | plantscientist.org |
| Mr | Bernard | Tardy | Clinical Investigation Center, Inserm 1408 | France | Research Excellence Award | plantscientist.org |
| Prof. Dr | Angela | Tesse | Nantes Université | France | Excellence in Research Award | plantscientist.org |
| Dr | Pierre-Olivier | Cheptou | CNRS | France | Plant Biology Leadership Award | plantscientist.org |
| Prof. Dr | Françoise | Corbineau | Sorbonne Université Paris | France | Research Excellence Award | plantscientist.org |
| Dr | gérard | colmont | freelance researcher | France | Best Researcher Award | plantscientist.org |