| Dr | MUHAMMET EMRE | SANCI | University of Idaho – Department of Soil and Water Systems | United States | Research Excellence Award | vrresearchaward.com |
| Dr | Christian | Dzuvor | Harvard University | United States | Research Excellence Award | vrresearchaward.com |
| Dr | Mohamed | Maklad | Cleveland Clinic | United States | Research Excellence Award | vrresearchaward.com |
| Dr | Jennifer | Hayakawa | Rady Children”s Health Orange County | United States | Research Excellence Award | vrresearchaward.com |
| Dr | Kristine | Zlatkovic | Northwestern University | United States | Research Excellence Award | vrresearchaward.com |
| Mr | Muhammad | Riaz | University of Coloado | United States | VR Innovation & Creativity Award | vrresearchaward.com |