This year, Dr Olga Oleinikova was named on Forbes 30 Under 30 list of outstanding young leaders in Asia.
Now, whilst holding the position of a Scholarly Teaching Fellow at the UTS School of Communication, Dr Oleinikova is a finalist for the 2018 CHASS Australia Prize for a Future Leader.
Among two other finalists, the Future Leader Prize is being awarded to an individual aged under 30 demonstrating clear leadership and potential in any HASS field.
The winner will receive $2,000, sponsored by Future Leaders, which will be presented on 29 October in Melbourne.
Professor Mary Spongberg, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences said: "The world is going to need the critical and strategic thinking of academics in the HASS disciplines to consider the future of democracy, issues posed by immigration and climate change, and other ‘wicked problems’."
The Faculty is very proud to be have on staff wonderful young scholars who are already making their mark in such fields. Olga's accomplishments in research and teaching are an inspiration to colleagues and students and she thoroughly deserves to be recognised in this category.
Professor Mary Sponberg
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The CHASS Australia Prizes, established in 2014, are designed to honour distinguished achievements by Australians working, studying or training in the HASS (Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) areas.
This year’s prize ceremony marks the fifth year of the annual CHASS Australia Prizes.