| Mr | Gebeyaw | Biset | Wollo University | Ethiopia | Health Professions | Teaching and Research | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Getaneh | Haile | Jigjiga University | Ethiopia | Environmental Science | environmental management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Misganaw Meragiaw | Mollaw | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Botany | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mrs | Abebe | Desalegn | Wollega University | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | food science | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Merkeb | Getachew | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Plant ecology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Bonsa | Regassa | Addis Ababa Science and Technology University | Ethiopia | Engineering | Mechanical manufacturing engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Mitiku | Badasa | Wollega University | Ethiopia | Earth and Planetary Sciences | GIS and remote sensing specialist | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Selim | Reza | International Bamboo and Rattan Organization | Ethiopia | Environmental Science | Bamboo, Livelihood and Climate Change | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Gamtesa | Olika | Wollega University | Ethiopia | Earth and Planetary Sciences | GIS | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Timketa Adula | Duguma | Ambo university Institute of Technology, Hachalu Hundessa Campus | Ethiopia | Engineering | Water resources engineering and management | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Leta Gobosho | Ameja | university | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Forestry,natural resources conservationists | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Takele Taye | Desta | Kotebe Metropolitan University | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Genetics | Excellence in Research | |
| Mr | Tesfay Gidey | Bezabeh | Adigrat University | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Forestry and Natural Resources Management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Abdulbasit | Hussein | Haramaya University | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Biodiversity and Ecosystem management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Bahiru | Haile | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Social Sciences | Geography (urban studies) | Best Scholar Award | |
| Mr | Gemechis | Guteta | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Social Sciences | Regional and Urban Planning | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Demmelash | Moges | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Mathematics | Optimization | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Desalegn | Ayal | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Environmental Science | Disaster Risk Management | Best Scholar Award | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Tilahun | Abera | Department of Postharvest Management, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Food Science and Nutrition | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Tayachew | Nega | University of Gondar | Ethiopia | Energy | University of Gondar | Best Researcher Award | |