| Dr | Hao | Yu | Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University | China | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Prof. Dr | Yan | Lu | Fudan University | China | Research Excellence Award | foodscientists.org |
| Mr | Gustavo Henrique | Amaral Monteiro Rocha | Federal University of Goiás | Brazil | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Mrs | Jovana | Pantić | Faculty of Technology Novi Sad | Serbia | Young Scientist Award | foodscientists.org |
| Mrs | Phatthira | Yingleardrattanakul | Faculty of Food Industry, King Mongkut′s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang/ Department of Health | Thailand | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Dr | Desalegn | Begna | Ethiopian Policy Studies Institute | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Dr | Khayelihle | Ncama | Durban University of Technology | South Africa | Sustainable Food Science Award | foodscientists.org |
| Dr | Dr Govindh | Boddeti | Dr Reddys Lab | India | Agricultural Sustainability Award | foodscientists.org |
| Dr | Asaye | Demelash | Debre Markos University, Ethiopia | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Ms | Jianan | Liu | Dalian Polytechnic University | China | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Prof | Khondoker | Hossain | Daffodil International University | Bangladesh | Innovative Food Product Development Award | foodscientists.org |
| Dr | Kofi | Frimpong-Anin | CSIR-Crops Research Institute | Ghana | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Dr | Pintu Kumar | Mandal | CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute | India | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Dr | Teresa | Garde-Cerdan | CSIC | Spain | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Dr | Monica | Vazquez-Levin | CONICET-IBYME | Argentina | Research Excellence Award | foodscientists.org |
| Ms | Qing | Liang | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | China | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Prof. Dr | Yu-Cheng | Yang | College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University | China | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Prof | Shijun | Yu | Chuzhou University | China | Best Researcher Award | foodscientists.org |
| Mr | Abdullaha Al | Mamun | Chittagong Medical College | Bangladesh | Young Scientist Award | foodscientists.org |
| Dr | Li | Weixia | China Jiliang University | China | Food Packaging Technology Award | foodscientists.org |