IEAE- KERALA REGION Best Principal Awardee, Dr. Saji C.B, Principal, Sree Narayana Gurukulam College Of Engineering, Kadayiruppu, Kolenchery, Ernakulam.
IEAE-MAHARASHTRA REGION Best Principal Awardee, Prof. Kadole Pradyumkumar Vasant, Principal, DKTES Textile & Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur
IEAE-KARNATAKA REGION Best Principal Awardee Dr. Suresh D. Mane Principal & Director, Girijabai Sail Institute of Technology, Majali, Karwar, Karnataka