| Prof. | Edna | Aroucha | UFERSA | Brazil | Coatings | Postharvest conservation of fruit and vegetable | Women Researcher Award | |
| Dr. | Clemence | Sumanya | Chinhoyi University of Technology | Zimbabwe | Coatings | Mechanical Properties | Excellence in Research | |
| Dr. | Nashiour | Rohman | Sultan Qaboos University | Oman | Coatings | Graphene | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Manal | Housseiny | Faculty of education Ain Shams University | Egypt | Coatings | Microbiology, nanotechnology, leather treatments | Women Researcher Award | |
| Dr. | Galtiere Corrêa Rêgo | Rêgo | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | Coatings | Engenharia de materiais | Best Innovation Award | |
| Dr. | Jurandir | Sousa | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina | Brazil | Coatings | Revestimento resistentes ao desgaste | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | SHUBHAM | JOSHI | BANNARI AMAN INSTITTUE OF TECHNOLOGY | India | Coatings | HEALTHCARE TEXTILES | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof. | Tsung-Yuan | Kuo | Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology | Taiwan | Coatings | plasma spray, laser caldding | Best Paper Award | |
| Dr | Dr.A.Renuka | Prasad | Sai Rajeswari institute of technology | India | Coatings | Anodizing coating | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof. Dr | Hanfeng | Liang | Xiamen University | China | Coatings | Coating for Corrosion Protection of Energy Materials | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | John K. | Duchowski | HYDAC FluidCareCenter® GmbHH | Germany | Coatings | Surface Modified Non-woven Filter Media | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof. Dr | SEON CHIL | KIM | Department of Biotechnology, Keimyung University | South Korea | Coatings | polymeric materials | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Young-Jun | Jang | Korea Institute of Materials Science | South Korea | Coatings | Coating Tribology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Palaniappan | Nagarajan | Cecri | India | Coatings | Material synthesis and characterization | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Roman | Lev | LUT University | Finland | Coatings | Dispersion coatings on paperboard | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assist Prof. Dr. | Mila | Krstajić Pajić | University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy | Serbia | Coatings | Materials for electrochemical energy conversion | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. | DINGDING | XIANG | Northeastern University | China | Coatings | Tribology;Laser clading | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Nikoletta | Tsiarta | Catalan Institute for Water Research | Cyprus | Coatings | Catalytic ozonation | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Rafael | Lucas | São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Engineering and Sciences | Brazil | Coatings | Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. | Ali | Al-Ahmad | University of Freiburg, Faculty of Meicine | Germany | Coatings | Antimicrobial polymers | Outstanding Contribution Award | View Profile |