| Dr | Zhenchuan | Wang | Nanning Normal University | China | Innovative Research Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zhenming | Zhang | Guizhou University | China | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zhonghua | Bian | Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Scienc | China | Innovative Research Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zixi | Wang | Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CAS | China | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Tesfaye Gedecho | Genalle | Dilla University | Ethiopia | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |