| Ms | SAMUKELISIWE | MAMBA | Southern Africa Nazarene University | Eswatini (Swaziland) | Other | voluntary medical male circumcision | Best Researcher Award | youngscientistawards.com |
| Mr | Gizachew | Tiruneh | Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | soil science | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Mesafint Molla | Adane | Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia | Ethiopia | Health Professions | Environmental Health | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Chalachew | Yenew | Debre Tabor University | Ethiopia | Health Professions | One Health | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Desalegen | Amare | Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia | Nursing and Health Professions | pediatrics and child health care and Tuberculosis care | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | ABERA | LAMBEBO | Debre berhan university | Ethiopia | Nursing and Health Professions | Nutrition | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Beira Hailu | Meressa | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Education | 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 | 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 | |