| Prof. | Tianjiao | Zhao | Tianjin University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Mr. | Zhengyi | Yao | Sichuan Normal University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. Dr. | Zhenhua | Rui | China University of Petroleum-Beijing | China | Research Excellence Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Zhenxing | Cheng | Harbin Institute of Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. Dr. | Zhi | Li | Henan Agricultural University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Zhi-Wei | Fan | Central south university | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. Dr. | Zhiyuan | Liu | School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Mr. | Zihan | Liu | Villanova University | United States | Young Scientist Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. | Zihao | Li | Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |