Yevgeniya Chirikova

[1] She has also played a prominent role in the 2011–2013 Russian protests following disputed parliamentary elections in Russia.

"[2] In March 2011, she received the Woman of Courage Award handed over by then-US Vice President Joe Biden.

[4] On this occasion, she proposed imposing sanctions on Russian politicians including Minister of Transport Igor Levitin.

In November 2012, Foreign Policy named Yevgeniya Chirikova one of its 2012 Top 100 Global Thinkers.

[6] On 19 November 2024, Chirikova was awarded the 23rd Hanno R Ellenbogen Citizenship Award at the Palffy Palace, Bratislava, at a ceremony also honoring Cardinal Dominik Duka (25th), Milan Knazko (24th) and Barbara Day by the Prague Society for International Cooperation and Global Panel Foundation as part of the 35th Commemoration of the Velvet Revolution and 25th Hanno R Ellenbogen Citizenship Award Ceremony.

Yevgeniya Chirikova in late 2011.
Yevgeniya Chirikova in April 2011.