Nomination and selection

The laureate is selected by the Nomination Committee composed of representatives from major institutions dealing with climate change. Membership in the committee is honorary and personal.

Nomination Committee 2026

1. Černá Lucie, Transitions
2. Davis Magdaléna, People in Need
3. Dusík Jan, European Commission
4. Endrštová Veronika, The Czech Scouting Institute
5. Fenclová Tereza, Climate Coalition
6. Harmáčková Zuzana, CzechGlobe
7. Chytrý Milan, Institute of Botany and Zoology Faculty of Science MU, Learned Society of the Czech Republic
8. Jungwirth Březovský Tomáš, AMO Klima, 2023 Laureate
9. Kaliba Jan, Czech Radio
10. Kotecký Vojtěch, CU Environment Centre
11. Krajhanzl Jan, 2025 Laureate
12. Lapčíková Kristýna, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague /Ask a Scientist
13. Mareš Jan, Czech Academy of Sciences
14. Minařík David Šohaj, CzechGlobe
15. Moldan Bedřich, 1st Laureate of the Honorary Award
16. Philipp Martin, STEM Institute for Empirical Research
17. Přibyla Ondráš, Fakta o klimatu, 2nd Laureate of the Award
18. Sutlovičová Klára, European Climate Foundation
19. Šabacká Marie, Faculty of Science, South Bohemia University, Laureate of 2022
20. Tolasz Radim, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, IPCC, 1st Laureate (2019)
21. Vicenová Milena, Adviser to the President of the Senate, former minister in the Government of the Czech Republic

Nomination Committee 2025

1. Černá Lucie, Transitions
2. Daniš Petr, 2023 Laureate of Honorary Award, Fakta o klimatu
3. Davis Magdaléna, People in Need
4. Dusík Jan, European Commission
5. Fenclová Tereza, Climate Coalition
6. Harmáčková Zuzana, CzechGlobe
7. Chytrý Milan, Institute of Botany and Zoology Faculty of Science MU, Learned Society of the Czech Republic
8. Jungwirth Březovský Tomáš, AMO Klima, 2023 Laureate
9. Kaliba Jan, Czech Radio, 2024 Laureate
10. Kotecký Vojtěch, CU Environment Centre
11. Kvasničková Barbora, AMO Klima, ARETE
12. Lapčíková Kristýna, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague /Ask a Scientist
13. Mareš Jan, Czech Academy of Sciences
14. Moldan Bedřich, CU Environment Centre, 1st Laureate of the Honorary Award
15. Müllerová Hana, Institute of State and Law, CAS
16. Naar Dalibor, Czech Scouting
17. Pasková Anna, Ministry of Environment
18. Philipp Martin, STEM Institute for Empirical Research
19. Přibyla Ondráš,Fakta o klimatu, 2nd Laureate of the Award
20. Sedláček Štěpán, Respekt
21. Sutlovičová Klára, European Climate Foundation
22. Šabacká Marie, Faculty of Science, South Bohemia University, Laureate of 2022
23. Tolasz Radim, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, IPCC, 1st Laureate (2019)
24. Vicenová Milena, Adviser to the President of the Senate, former minister in the Government of the Czech Republic

Nomination Committee 2024
  1. Ambrozyová Veronika, Varianty ČvT
  2. Daniš Petr, Honorary Award for Climate
  3. Davis Magdaléna, People in Need
  4. Dusík Jan, European Commission
  5. Fenclová Tereza, Climate Coalition
  6. Harmáčková Zuzana, CzechGlobe
  7. Chytrý Milan, Institute of Botany and Zoology, Faculty of Science MU, Learned Society of the Czech Republic
  8. Jungwirth Březovský Tomáš, AMO, Laureate 2023
  9. Kotecký Vojtěch, Centre for Environment Studies, Charles University
  10. Kolínská Petra, Green Circle
  11. Kvasničková Barbora, student
  12. Mareš Jan, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
  13. Miko Ladislav, Advisor to the Ministry of the Environment, Advisor to the President of the Republic
  14. Moldan Bedřich, COŽP, laureate of the 1st Lifetime Achievement Award
  15. Müllerová Hana, Institute of State and Law, CAS
  16. Sedláček Štěpán, editor of Respekt
  17. Sutlovičová Klára, European Climate Foundation
  18. Šabacká Marie, Faculty of Science, South Bohemia University, laureate of the 2022 Prize
  19. Šmausová Veronika, AMO Klima (for the 4th laureate)
  20. Špalková Kateřina, CZ UN Youth Delegate for Climate
  21. Tolasz Radim, CHMI, IPCC, 1st Laureate
  22. Vicenová Milena, Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer, UK

Honorary Co-Chairs (without the right to nominate and select the laureate)
Michal Broža, United Nations Information Centre Prague
Pavel Jungwirth, Learned Society, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS

Nomination Committee 2023
  1. Bělíčková Klára, spokesperson for Fridays for Future
  2. Březovská Romana, Association for International Affairs (AMO) *
  3. Buchtík Martin
  4. Dlouhá Jana, Charles University Environment Centre
  5. Dusík Jan, WWF, adviser to the Ministry of the Environment
  6. Hanka Filip, Czech Interests in the EU
  7. Chytrý Milan, Department of Botany and Zoology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Learned Society of the Czech Republic
  8. Kazlauskas Vendula, Association for International Affairs (AMO) *
  9. Linzer Pavel, former Czech Youth Delegate to the UN
  10. Mach Ondřej Martin, editor-in-chief of Ekolist.cz
  11. Marek Michal V., Director of the Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CzechGlobe)
  12. Mareš Jan, Czech Republic 2030 / Ministry of the Environment
  13. Martínková Jitka, Czech Climate Coalition
  14. Miko Ladislav, adviser to the Ministry of the Environment, adviser to the President of the Czech Republic
  15. Mildorfova Leventon Julia, CzechGlobe
  16. Moldan Bedřich, Charles University Environment Centre, first laureate of the Lifetime Achievement Award
  17. Müllerová Hana, Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences
  18. Přibyla Ondráš, Director of Facts on Climate, second laureate of the Award
  19. Sedláček Štěpán, editor at Respekt
  20. Skalická Petra, Varianty Educational Programme, People in Need
  21. Sutlovičová Klára, European Climate Foundation
  22. Šabacká Marie, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, 2022 Award laureate, fourth laureate of the Award
  23. Tolasz Radim, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, IPCC, first laureate of the Award
  24. Vicenová Milena, Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer, Charles University
  •  Romana Jungwirth Březovská and Vendula Kazlauskas withdrew from the discussion and selection of the 2023 laureate due to a conflict of interest, as both are members of a team nominated for the award by other members of the Nomination Committee.
Nomination Committee 2022
  1. Bázlerová Johana, influencer (Jsem v obraze)
  2. Bělíčková Klára, spokesperson F4F
  3. Březovská Romana, AMO
  4. Dlouhá Jana, CU Environment Centre
  5. Chytrý Milan, Department of Botany and Zoology Faculty of Science, MU
  6. Kárníková Anna, Hnutí DUHA – Friends of the Earth Czech Republic
  7. Mach Ondřej Martin, Ekolist
  8. Marek Michal V., Global Change Research Institute, CAS (CzechGlobe)
  9. Mareš Jan, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic
  10. Martínková Jitka, Klimakoalice
  11. Míková Taťána, Czech Television
  12. Moldan Bedřich, CU Environment Centre, Laureate of the 1st Lifetime Achievement Prize 
  13. Müllerová Hana, Institute of State and Law, CAS
  14. Pixová Michaela, UNYP
  15. Přibyla Ondráš, Fakta o klimatu, 2nd Laureate of the Prize
  16. Pyšek Petr, Institute of Botany CAS, Faculty of Science, CU (did not attend last year for family reasons)
  17. Sedláček Štěpán, Czech Radio
  18. Skalická Petra, Varianty, People in Need
  19. Sutlovičová Klára, European Climate Foundation
  20. Tolasz Radim, CHMI, IPCC, 1st Laureate of the Prize
  21. Trnka Miroslav, CzechGlobe, Mendel univerzity, 3rd Laureate of the Prize
  22. Zábrž David, Chairman of Asociace startupů, organizer of Udržitelná konference
  23. Zamouřil Jakub, Czechsight

Honorary Co-Chairs (without the right to nominate and select the Laureate):
Michal Broža, UN Information Centre Prague
Pavel Jungwirth, Learned Society, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry CAS

Nomination Committee 2021
  1. Březovská Romana, AMO
  2. Čadek Ondřej, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, CU
  3. Daniš Petr, Tereza Educational Centre
  4. Dlouhá Jana, CU Environment Centre
  5. Doubravský Petr, Fridays for Future
  6. Gaillyová Yvonna, Veronica Ecological Institute, CO2 Liga
  7. Chytrý Milan, Department of Botany and Zoology Faculty of Science, MU
  8. Kvasničková Barbora, student, activist
  9. Marek Michal V., Global Change Research Institute, CAS (CzechGlobe)
  10. Martínková Jitka, Klimakoalice
  11. Mašková Martina, Czech Radio
  12. Míková Taťána, Czech Television
  13. Moldan Bedřich, CU Environment Centre
  14. Müllerová Hana, Institute of State and Law, CAS
  15. Nerudová Danuše, rector of MU
  16. Přibyla Ondráš, Fakta o klimatu, 2nd Laureate of the Prize
  17. Sedláček Štěpán, Czech Radio
  18. Sklenička Petr, rector of the Czech University of Life Sciences
  19. Sutlovičová Klára, European Climate Foundation
  20. Šrám Radim, Commission for the Environment, CAS
  21. Tolasz Radim, CHMI, IPCC, 1st Laureate of the Prize
  22. Zamouřil Jakub, Czechsight
  23. Zámyslický Pavel, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic

Honorary Co-Chairs (without the right to nominate and select the Laureate):
Michal Broža, UN Information Centre Prague
Pavel Jungwirth, Learned Society, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry CAS

Nomination Committee 2020:
  1. Čadek Ondřej, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University
  2. Dlouhý Jiří, Environment Centre, Charles University
  3. Derynková Michaela, Czech Social Awards
  4. Gailly Yvonna, Ecological Institute Veronica
  5. Havránek Miroslav, CENIA, Czech Environmental Information Agency
  6. Jungwirth Tomáš, Centre for Transport and Energy, AMO
  7. Kalaš Petr, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic
  8. Kárníková Anna, Hnutí DUHA – Friends of the Earth Czech Republic
  9. Kvasničková Barbora, student, activist
  10. Marčík František, Save food
  11. Marek Michal V., Global Change Research Institute, CAS (CzechGlobe)
  12. Mašková Martina, Czech Radio
  13. Míková Taťána, Czech Television
  14. Müllerová Hana, Institute of State and Law, CAS
  15. Nerudová Danuše, Mendel University in Brno
  16. Nováčková Jitka, influencer
  17. Pixová Michaela, Climate Coalition
  18. Pyšek Petr, Institute of Botany CAS, Faculty of Science, Charles University
  19. Svobodová Hana, TEREZA Educational Center (GLOBE program)
  20. Smolková Lucie, student, activist
  21. Sutlovičová Klára, European Climate Foundation
  22. Šabacká Marie, Centre for Polar Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice
  23. Tolasz Radim, CHMI, IPCC, first winner of the Prize
  24. Zamouřil Jakub, Czechsight

Honorary Co-Chairs (without the right to nominate and select the Laureate): Michal Broža, UN Information Centre Prague Pavel Jungwirth, Learned Society, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry CAS

Selection criteria:

  • The Prize is aimed at experts, academics, professionals in fields that directly and indirectly deal with climate change. It is not a journalistic award (it is not ruled out that it will be extended to media professionals in the future).
  • Language: communication in Czech environment in Czech or Slovak.
  • Media outputs.
  • Activity on social networks. Not only on one’s own profile(s), but also the ability to enter into discussions and explain, refute myths and clarity to discussions through factual arguments.
  • Speeches in public forums: conferences, seminars, television / radio discussions, social gatherings.
  • Active participation in professional or interest organizations dealing with issues related to global climate change.
  • Ability to engage in dialogue on climate change and its context with the young generation.

Tasks of the Nomination Committee:

  • Selection of the Laureate.
  • Members of the committee will adhere to principles of impartiality, transparency, support the principle of excellence and strive for the widest possible representation of disciplines represented by the Nominees.
  • In their decision-making, they will respect values ​​of diversity and equality and will take into account objectives of climate action at European and global levels.
  • Members of the Committee will ensure compliance with the “Objectives and Principles” of the Prize and will support their development in the future.
  • Membership in the committee is honorary and personal, lasts one year and can be renewed. Prize winners will automatically become members of the committee.
  • Composition of the committee must be representative and take into account representation of all major societal actors (academia / science, education, public administration, non-profit sector, private sector, media).