Hal Koch Prisen gives for at anerkende mennesker eller organisationer og projekter, der i dag påtager sig et særligt ansvar for demokratiets udvikling og vitalitet. Prisen blev givet for Forskernes Klimaopråb (https://politiken.dk/debat/debatindlaeg/art6508380/Politikerne-spiller-hasard-med-vores-fremtid)
The Hal Koch award is given in recognition of people/organizations/initiatives that ‘assume a special responsibility to further the development and vitality of democracy’. The award is shared with the 300 co-signing scientists on a call on Danish politicians to rethink our climate policies.