| Dr | Dongmin | Kim | KAIST | South Korea | Transportation Engineering | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | Sunkwon | Yoon | The Seoul Institute | South Korea | Water Resources Engineering | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Prof | Junbeom | Hur | Korea University | South Korea | Others | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | Dongwook | Kim | DL E&C | South Korea | Construction Management | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | ZHENHUA | XIN | Advact | South Korea | Geotechnical Engineering | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Prof | Jonghoek | Kim | sejong university | South Korea | Environmental Engineering | Research Excellence Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Prof | WON SIK | SHIN | KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY | South Korea | Environmental Engineering | Research Excellence Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | Hesham | Abdelbagi | University of Pretoria | South Africa | Materials Science and Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Nonhlangabezo | Mabuba | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Water and Wastewater Treatment | Excellence in Research | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Mr | Seyi | Stephen | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Construction Management | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | Nokulunga Xolile | mashwama | Walter Sisulu University | South Africa | Construction Management | Sustainable Infrastructure Innovation Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Mr | Mashel | Gonyora | University of Strathclyde | South Africa | Environmental Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Kabir | Oyedotun | University of South Africa | South Africa | Materials Science and Engineering | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | David | Gwapedza | Institute for Water Research | South Africa | Environmental Policy and Management | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | Nzalalemba Serge | Kubanza | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Environmental Policy and Management | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | Ngonidzashe | Mangoro | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Environmental Risk Assessment | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Prof | Jayaluxmi | Naidoo | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zanele Annatoria | NGCOBO | University Of Kwazulu Natal | South Africa | Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | Kunle Elizah | Ogundipe | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Construction Management | Best Researcher Award | civilengineeringawards.com |
| Dr | Anietie | Etim | Durban University of Technology | South Africa | Environmental Engineering | Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges Award | civilengineeringawards.com |