| Assoc Prof Dr | Önder | Tutsoy | Adana Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University | Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control and Cure | Turkey | Outstanding Scientist Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Önder | Tutsoy | Adana Alparslan Tukes Science and Technology University | Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control and Cure | Turkey | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Legesse Lemecha | Obsu | Adama Science and Technology University | Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control and Cure | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | |