| Dr | Abdul Hameed | Pitafi | Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology Karachi | Pakistan | Introduction to Social Media and Digital Marketing | Social Media and Digital Marketing | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Khalid | Saeed | Bacha Khan University Charsadda | Pakistan | Social Media and Digital Marketing Strategy | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Muhammad Danish | Habib | Department of Business Administration, Air University Islamabad, Aerospace and Aviation Campus, Kamra, Pakistan | Pakistan | Understanding Consumer Behavior | consumption behavior | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Fauzia | Razzaq | Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan | Pakistan | Social Media and Digital Marketing Strategy | Botany, Mycology | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Asad | Ali | Government Postgraduate College Nowshera | Pakistan | Introduction to Social Media and Digital Marketing | Application of functional material like microwave wireless communication technology etc | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Zulfiqar Ahmad | Rehan | Sultan qaboos University | Oman | Analytics and Reporting | Industrial research | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Catherine | Banet | University of Oslo, Faculty of Law | Norway | Legal and Ethical Considerations in Social Media and Digital Marketing | Energy law, energy markets | Excellence in Research |
| Mr | Victor | Fagorite | African Center of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS), Federal University of Technology, Owerri | Nigeria | Analytics and Reporting | Reporting | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Felix | Talabi | Redeemer's University | Nigeria | Social Media Platforms and Their Features | Influencer Marketing | Excellence in Research |
| Mr | Msughter Eric | Aondover | Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Nigeria | Nigeria | Social Media and Digital Marketing Strategy | Journalism and Media Studies | Best Research Award |
| Mr | Emmanuel | Ajah | American University of Nigeria Yola | Nigeria | Social Media and Digital Marketing Strategy | Investigating the factors fostering early-stage digital start-up survival during gestation in Nigeria market | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Harisu Abdullahi | Shehu | Victoria University of Wellington | New Zealand | Social Media and Digital Marketing Strategy | Computer Science / Psychology | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Daniela | de Paulis | SETI Institute | Netherlands | Content Creation and Curation | Performing and Visual Arts, Science and Technology | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Peter | Leeflang | University of Groningen | Netherlands | Future Trends in Social Media and Digital Marketing | Future of marketing practice | Excellence in Research |
| Dr | Tatiana | Ciff | NHLStenden | Netherlands | Introduction to Social Media and Digital Marketing | IT labour market | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Prakash | Bhattarai | Kathmandu university | Nepal | Community Management and Engagement | Public service delivery | Best Researcher Award |
| Mrs | Bina | Sigdel | Kanti Childrens Hospital | Nepal | Social Media Platforms and Their Features | Maternal and Child health | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Rajeev Kumar | Mahaseth | Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences | Nepal | Content Creation and Curation | Consultant | Best Faculty Award |
| Ms | Sarra | Chahbane | Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University | Morocco | Social Media Platforms and Their Features | Social Media and Gender Portrayals | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Hamza | Ighnih | Ibn Zohr University | Morocco | Social Media Metrics and Measurement | Scientific research | Best Researcher Award |