| Prof | Zengchuang | Zhao | CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transport Systems Co., Ltd | China | Vehicle Dynamics | Vehicle Dynamics Simulation and Experimental Research | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Yang | Xing | Cranfield University | United Kingdom | Autonomous Vehicles | Human-centred Autonomous Vehicles, Explainable AI, Human-Machine Interface, | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Kristaq | Hazizi | Coventry University | United Kingdom | Automobile Engineering | Engineering | Best Researcher Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Volodymyr | Verbytskyy | Coventry University | United Kingdom | Vehicle Dynamics | Investigation of Divergent Stability Loss in a Tractor-Semitrailer System | Innovative Research Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof. Dr. | Chengwen | Wang | College of Robotics Science and Engineering/Taiyuan University of Technology, | China | Automotive Robotics | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Feng | Wang | College of Computer Science and Mathematics, Fujian University of Technology | China | EV Charging Infrastructure | information security | Best Researcher Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Priya | K M | Coimbatore Institute of Technology | India | Electric Vehicles | DC-DC converter | Electric Vehicle Technology Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof | Karine | MOUGIN | CNRS | France | Lightweight Materials | Nanocomposite | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Xueyun | Li | Chongqing University of Technology | China | Autonomous Vehicles | Human-Vehicle Collaborative Control | Automotive Innovator Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof | Zixue | DU | Chongqing Jiaotong Universityy | China | Automobile Engineering | Vehicle Dynamics | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof | Libing | Jing | China Three Gorges University | China | Electric Vehicles | Magentic Gear | Best Researcher Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof | Libing | Jing | China Three Gorges University | China | Electric Vehicles | Flux Switching Machine | Best Paper Award | automobileaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Tong | Wang | Chang'an university | China | Automotive Materials | Intelligent Design and Lightweight of Low Carbon Composites | Best Researcher Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Maria | Gkemou | Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) | Greece | Autonomous Vehicles | CCAM, PDI for CCAM | R&D Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Esraa | Kotb | Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI) | Egypt | Automotive Manufacturing | Lightweight materials with superior mechanical properties for car body | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Zizhen | Qiu | CATARC New Energy Vehicle Research and Inspection Center (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. | China | Powertrain Engineering | E-Drive test and certification | Excellence in Research Award | automobileaward.com |
| Mr | Debela | Jima | Budapest University of Technology and Economic | Hungary | Smart Mobility | Micromobility vehicles and Accident | Best Researcher Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Augustine | Milku | Bolgatanga Technical University | Ghana | Environmental Impact of Vehicles | Vehicular Exhaust Emissions | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Syeda Darakhshan | Jaeen | Birla Institute of Technology Mesra | India | Vehicle Dynamics | Vehicle Dynamic and Control | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof | Ranganayakulu | Chennu | Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani | India | Thermal Management Systems | Compact Heat Exchangers | Innovative Research Award | automobileaward.com |