| Dr | Anderson José | Maraschin | PUCRS | Brazil | Excellence in Research |
| Dr | Mahesh | Tapas | The Ohio State University | United States | Excellence in Research Award |
| Prof | Zhifu | Yin | Jilin University | China | Excellence in Scientific Innovation Award |
| Prof | PAULO | HORTA | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina | Brazil | Outstanding Academic Achievement Award |
| Prof | Faming | Wang | South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | Outstanding Scientist Award |
| Prof | SUZANE DE OLIVEIRA | Suzane | UFPR | Brazil | Women Researcher Award |
| Dr | Ming | Li | Wuhan University | Switzerland | Young Scientist Award |
| Mr | Elijah | Onojowho | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Nigeria | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | Ashok | Jagtap | National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research | India | Young Scientist Award |
| Ms | Helena | Monteiro | Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto | Portugal | Young Scientist Award |
| Mr | Peter Teye | Busumprah | Ocean Rock Base and Ghana Ocean Climate Innovations Hub | Ghana | Young Scientist Award |