| Dr | Jacqueline | Żammit | University of Malta | Malta | Social Sciences | Aomputer Assistant Language Learning (CALL) / Applied Linguistics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Tolga Ahmet | Gülcan | Dokuz Eylül University/ Izmir Türkiye | Turkey | Social Sciences | Maritime Safety, Security and Environment Management | Top Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Christopher | Davis | McHenry County College | United States | Social Sciences | Anthropology/Archaeology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms | Morgan | newport | San Diego State University | United States | Social Sciences | Obstetric Violence, Violence Against Women, Social Systems | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Tai-Wei | Chang | Graduate School of Resources Management and Decision Science, National Defense University, Taiwan; Department of Ocean and Border Governance, National Quemoy University, Kinmen, Taiwan | Taiwan | Social Sciences | transportation management; Sustainable Management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Nadia | Shaheen | International Islamic University | Pakistan | Social Sciences | International Relations | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Musa | Nushi | Shahid Beheshti University | Iran | Social Sciences | Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Naila | Tallas-Mahajna | Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education | Israel | Social Sciences | LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Kaan | Koçali | Istanbul Gelisim Vocational School | Turkey | Social Sciences | Occupational Health and Safety | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Abdul Karim | Armah | Zhengzhou University | Ghana | Social Sciences | Technology acceptance | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Carol | Griffiths | Girne American University | Cyprus | Social Sciences | language | Excellence in Research | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Esme | Hacıeminoğlu | Akdeniz University | Turkey | Social Sciences | Pre-service teacher education | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Phillip | Park | Kyungnam University | South Korea | Social Sciences | Political Economy/marketisation | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Zoltán | Szenes | Hungarian Association of Military Science | Hungary | Social Sciences | International Security Relations | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Meltem | Altinay Ozdemir | Mugla Sitki Kocman University | Turkey | Social Sciences | Tourism | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Rune | Elvik | Institute of Transport Economics | Norway | Social Sciences | Road safety | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Mayra | Lopez-Humphreys | Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College | United States | Social Sciences | Social Work | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr | Walter | Vispoel | University of Iowa | United States | Social Sciences | Measurement and Statistics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Siebren | Miedema | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Netherlands | Social Sciences | wetenschapsfilosofie | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Adane Hailu | Herut | Dilla University | Ethiopia | Social Sciences | Education | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |