| Dr | Quoc Thang | Nguyen | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and National Taiwan University | Taiwan | Research Excellence Award | Awardee | petroleumengineering.org |
| Mr | Markku | Kinnunen | Aalto University | Finland | Research Excellence Award | Awardee | petroleumengineering.org |
| Mr | Richard | Shumbusho | University of Rwanda | Rwanda | Best Academic Researcher Award | Awardee | petroleumengineering.org |
| Dr | Hem Bahadur | Motra | University of Kiel | Germany | Excellence in Research Award | Awardee | petroleumengineering.org |
| Dr | Philippe | Onguene Mvogo | The University of Ngaoundere/School of Chemical Engineering and Mineral Industries | Cameroon | Best Academic Researcher Award | Awardee | petroleumengineering.org |