| Mr | Zhu | Zhihao | College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University | China | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Dr | Zine-eddine | Khomri | Scientific and Technical Research Center for Arid Regions | Algeria | Research Excellence Award | soilscientists.org |
| Mr | Ziqian | Wang | Xinjiang Agricultural University | China | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Prof | ZOIA | VOITENKO | LCC CNRS | France | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |
| Prof | Zoubir Mehdi | Sbartaï | University of Bordeaux | France | Best Researcher Award | soilscientists.org |