| Ms | Yasai | Li | Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Embryo and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences | China | Best Researcher Award | botanyscientist.com |
| Mr | Yemene Valaire | Matieta | University of Dschang | Cameroon | Best Researcher Award | botanyscientist.com |
| Ms | Zhang Li | | College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University & Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences | China | Research Excellence Award | botanyscientist.com |
| Dr | Zhenming | Zhang | Guizhou University | China | Best Researcher Award | botanyscientist.com |
| Dr | Zixi | Wang | Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CAS | China | Best Researcher Award | botanyscientist.com |