| Dr | Gordon | Bae | Stanford University School of Medicine | United States | Atopic dermatitis and eczema management | Disparities in access to care for advanced treatment in atopic dermatitis | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Anupam | Raina | University of Alabama at Birmingham | United States | Skin aging biomarkers and assessment | Neurodegenerative diseases | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Kellen | Chen | University of Arizona | United States | Skin fibrosis and scar formation | Targeting circulating mechanoresponsive monocytes and macrophages to reduce fibrosis | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Mr | Victor | Nwankwo | Texas A&M University | United States | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | therapies | Best Researcher Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Ching-Fei | Li | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | United States | Retinoids and skin cell turnover | Cancer therapy | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |