The International Popular Scientist Awards categories are:
- Best Researcher Award
- Young Scientist Award
- Lifetime achievement Award
- Outstanding Scientist Award
- Best Faculty Award
- Women Researcher Award
- Best Extension Activity Award
- Best Innovation Award
- Excellence in Research
- Excellence in Innovation
- Best Committee Member
- Best Keynote Speaker
- Best Scholar Award
The International Popular Scientist Awards awards scientist in the followin subjects:
- Arts and Humanities
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Management and Accounting
- Business
- Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Decision Sciences
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Energy
- Econometrics and Finance
- Environmental Science
- Engineering
- Materials Science
- Immunology and Microbiology
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Mathematics
- Nursing and Health Professions
- Neuroscience
- Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science
- Pharmacology
- Psychology
- Physics and Astronomy
- Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine
- Social Sciences
The International Popular Scientist Awards will be held in Paris, France as well as online on 29-30 May 2024.