| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | weiqing | Zhuang | Fujian University of Technology | Vector-Borne Diseases and Control Strategies | China | Best Researcher Award | pencis.com |
| Dr. | Yusun | Zhou | The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University | Antimicrobial, Antibiotic, Antibacterial Resistance | China | Best Researcher Award | pencis.com |
| Dr | Wenlong | Zhang | Jilin university | Animal Infectious Diseases, Zoonosis | China | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Zhigang | Zhang | Northeast Agricultural University | others | China | Best Research Award | |
| Ms | negin | zaraee | Boston University | Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases | United States | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms | Emily | Zamora | University of Louisiana School of Veterinary Medicine | Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control and Cure | United States | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Cristina | Zalazar | INTEC (UNL-CONICET) | others | Argentina | Best Research Award | |
| Dr | Abed | Zahedi bialvaei | Iran University of Medical Sience | Immunology of Infections | Iran | Best Research Award | |
| Mrs | noorul hidayah | yusoff | SEPANG NATIONAL YOUTH HIGH SKILL INSTITUTE | others | Malaysia | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof Dr | Fatma | Yurt | Ege University Institute of Nuclear Sciences | Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control and Cure | Turkey | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Goraw | Yemer | Wageningen University and Research and Bahir Dar University | Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control and Cure | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof Dr | Gul Fatma | Yarim | Ondokuz Mayis University | Neuro Infectious Diseases | Turkey | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Zhangping | Yang | yangzhou university | Antimicrobials, Antibiotics, Antibacterials | China | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Xueying | YANG | University of South Carolina | Epidemiology of Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases | United States | Best Research Award | |
| Prof | Changxin | Wu | Shanxi University | Mechanism of Resistance | China | Excellence Award (Any Scientific field) | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Fuqing | Wu | University of Texas Health Science Center | Epidemiology of Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases | United States | Best Research Award | |
| Dr | Woldegebriel Assefa | Woldegerima | University of Pretoria | Malaria | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Abenezer | Wendimu | Wolaita Sodo University | Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control and Cure | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Bing | Wang | Charles Sturt University | Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control and Cure | Australia | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Hsin-Yao | Wang | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou branch | Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases | Taiwan | Best Researcher Award | |