| Prof. Dr | Zhaojun | Li | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences | China | Environmental Science | Recycling of livestock and poultry wastes for sustainable development | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhaoyi | Zhang | Dalian Maritime University | China | Engineering | Intelligent navigation of ships | Best Researcher Award | youngscientistawards.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zhenbo | Qin | Tianjin University | China | Materials Science | Corrosion and surface modification | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Zhengyang | Wu | China Agricultural University | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Agricultural Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhenwei | Liu | Northeastern University | China | Engineering | Control Science and Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof. Dr | Zhenyu | Ouyang | Ningbo University | China | Engineering | Fluid Mechnics | Young Scientist Award | youngscientistawards.com |
| Dr | Zhibin | Hu | Jining Normal University | China | Mathematics | Operations Research and Cybernetics | Best Researcher Award | youngscientistawards.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Zhifang | He | School of Business, Jiangnan University | China | Social Sciences | Financial Risk Management, Behavioral Finance, and Energy Finance | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhifeng | Zhang | Zhejiang University | China | Mathematics | Digital Design of Complex Equipment | Best Researcher Award | youngscientistawards.com |
| Dr | Zhigang | Zang | Chongqing University | China | Engineering | Optical Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhijun | Jiao | Central South University | China | Environmental Science | Subtropical remote sensing | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhilong | Qin | Institute of Western China Economic Research, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics | China | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Applied economics | Young Scientist Award | youngscientistawards.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | ZhiMing | Yao | Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | Computer Science | Sensing technology and intelligent system | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhitao | Liu | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research | China | Environmental Science | Environmental Pollution | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Zhiteng | Xu | Huaqiao University | China | Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Zhiting | Wang | 浙大城市学院 | China | Computer Science | 图神经网络 | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhitong | Zhang | Southeast University | China | Engineering | Geotechnical Engineering | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Zhiwei | Lai | Zhangzhou Institute of Technology | China | Chemistry | Analytical chemistry | Best Researcher Award | youngscientistawards.com |
| Mr | Zhiwen | Li | Nanjing University | China | Physics and Astronomy | Quantum Optics | Best Researcher Award | youngscientistawards.com |
| Assist Prof Dr | Zhixiong | Zeng | The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology | Hong Kong | Engineering | Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering/Environmental Geotechnics | Best Researcher Award | |