| Prof | Abdolkarim | Sheikhi | Queens University | Canada | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Marcella | Rocha | LAIS/UFRN | Brazil | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | Salvatore | De-Simone | Oswaldo Cruz Foundation | Brazil | Outstanding Scientist Award |
| Dr | Rodrigo | Bellezoni | Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) | Brazil | Best Researcher Award |
| Mrs | Mery | Oliveira | Universidade Federal do Paraná | Brazil | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Wander | Borges | Agronomic Institute - IAC | Brazil | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Evandro | Teixeira | University of Brasilia | Brazil | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | GUSTAVO | Haddad Souza Vieira | IFES campus Santa Teresa | Brazil | Excellence in Research |
| Prof. Dr | Helio | Lira | Universidade Federal de Campina Grande | Brazil | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | Marcelo | Pagnola | INTECIN (UBA-CONICET) | Argentina | Outstanding Scientist Award |
| Prof. Dr | DARIO | RAMIREZ | CONICET-UNSL | Argentina | Excellence in Research |
| Dr | Brenda | Fina | Facultad Regional Venado Tuerto, Universidad Tecnologica Regional | Argentina | Women Researcher Award |