| Dr | Sony | Baral | Institute of Forestry Tribhuvan University Nepal | Nepal | Women Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Prof | Santosh | Marahatta | AFU | Nepal | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Saghar | Hashemi | Auckland University of Technology | New Zealand | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Collins | Oduro | Global Value Chains Department, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand | New Zealand | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Amadou | Issoufou | Universite Dan Dicko Dankoulodo de Maradi | Niger | Best Academic Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Mr | Precious Muhammed | Emmanuel | MGIG Global Services, Lagos | Nigeria | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Mary | Etuk | Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment | Nigeria | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Suleiman | Usman | Department of Soil Science, Federal University Dutse | Nigeria | Soil Biodiversity Conservation Award | soilscientists.org |
| Mr | Bernard | Omomoh | Federal University of Tech, Forestry and Wood Tech, Ak, Nigeria | Nigeria | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Aliu | Olabamiji | Lagos State University | Nigeria | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Prof Dr | Sani | Mashi | University of Abuja, Abuja | Nigeria | Sustainable Soil Practices Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Theophilus Maduabuchukwu | Ikegwu | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka | Nigeria | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Yusuf | Momoh | University of Port Harcourt Rivers State | Nigeria | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Hyginus | Ozioko | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State | Nigeria | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Mr | Kelechi | Eze | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Nigeria | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | ANIEKAN | EKANEM | Akwa Ibom State University | Nigeria | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Opeyemi | Faronbi | Landmark University | Nigeria | Research Excellence Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | David Adeiza | Zakari | Prince Abubakar Audu University | Nigeria | Research Excellence Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Bukola | Popoola | Ajayi Crowther University | Nigeria | Soil Microbiology Research Achievement | soilscientists.org |
| Mr | KINGSLEY | EZE | NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | Nigeria | Research Excellence Award | soilscientists.org |