| Assoc Prof Dr | Francisco | Novoa Muñoz | Universidad del Bío-Bío | Chile | Mathematical modelling of transport phenomena | simulación | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Nitin | Saini | University of Alberta | Canada | Welding Processes | Weldability of power plant steels | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Muhammad | Asad | Dalhousie University | Canada | Control and automation | Control Systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Yahya | Aghayar | University of NewBrunswick | Canada | Evaluation | An assessment of microstructure and mechanical properties of inconel 601/ 304 stainless steel dissimilar weld | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Georgios | Kolliopoulos | Université Laval | Canada | Welding processes | Sustainable processing | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | ABDELHABIB | semlali | Laval university | Canada | Other | Molecular Oncology | Excellence in Research |
| Mr | Jean Jalin | EYINGA BIWÖLE | University of Douala | Cameroon | Friction welding | Wood Welding Techology | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Jacques Romain | Njimou | School of Chemical Engineering and Mineral Industries, University of Ngaoundere | Cameroon | Joining of advanced materials | Material Chemistry, novel multi-function material from secondary resources i.e. Metal-Organic Materials (MOM), Nanodsorbents, and nanobiocomposites | Outstanding Scientist Award |
| Mrs | Solange Mélanie | ANAFACK | Université de Douala | Cameroon | Other | Douala Cameroun | Excellence in Innovation |
| Dr | Achille Ecladore | Tchahou Tchendjeu | The University of Bamenda | Cameroon | Control and automation | embedded systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Naamwin Irkoum Zephirin | SOMDA | Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences institute (including Health and Agriculture), PAULESI | Burkina Faso | Other | Gestion Environnementale | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | Paulo | Machado | Federal University of Pará | Brazil | Microstructure-property relationships | Tribology/Abrasion/Mining Industry | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Rodrigo | Farias | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Mathematical modelling of transport phenomena | Heat Sources | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Alexandre de Macêdo | Wahrhaftig | Federal University of Bahia (UFBa) | Brazil | Modeling Welding Strength | Shear stress, Analytical Solution, Computational Modelling | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | renato | cavalcante | Universidade Federal do Pará | Brazil | Other | Energia solar / sistemas elétricos de potência | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Luciano | Lopes | Embrapa | Brazil | Evaluation | Livestock science | Best Paper Award |
| Mr | Miguel Angel | Garcia | Universidade de Brasília | Brazil | Other | Mechanical Engineering/Fretting fatigue/overhead conductors | Best Researcher Award |
| Mrs | Letícia | Costa | Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul | Brazil | Other | watertreatment | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Rodolfo | Silva | Universidade Do estado Do Rio Grande Do Norte- UERN | Brazil | Microjoining Process Diffusion Bonding | Fusão atômica | Excellence in Research |
| Mrs | Alda | Capelo | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | Other | Materiais cimentícios | Best Researcher Award |