| Prof | Xuefeng | Wang | The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University | China | Wound healing and regenerative skin therapies | natural peptides in skin damage and repair | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Yoon-Jin | Lee | Soonchunhyang | South Korea | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | anti-cancer properties | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yuki | Sato | Hokkaido University | Japan | Hyaluronic acid and skin hydration | Analysis | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Zan | Fortuna | GaiaCell Ltd. | Slovenia | Wound healing and regenerative skin therapies | Extracellular vesicles in skin regeneration and wound repair | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zhenyan | Xia | Tianjin University | China | Skin penetration enhancers and permeability studies | Spray and Atomization | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zorica | Janjetovic | UAB | United States | UV-induced skin damage and photoprotection | skin protection | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |