| Dr | Zhenmin | Ding | Liaoning Academy of Materials | China | 3D Printing in Construction | Excellence in Research Award | architectureengineers.com |
| Dr | Zhexu | Xi | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Materials and Technology in Architecture | Best Researcher Award | architectureengineers.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Zhitong | Li | Beijing University of Posts and Teleocommunications | China | Materials and Technology in Architecture | Research Excellence Award | architectureengineers.com |
| Mr | Thabo | Khafiso | Durban University of Technology | South Africa | Smart Cities and Architecture | Innovative Research Award | architectureengineers.com |
| Dr | Ziwei | Guo | Ningxia University | China | Materials and Technology in Architecture | Best Academic Researcher Award | architectureengineers.com |