The J.B. Kremer Young Teacher Award is an annual award launched in 2018 in memory of Jean Baptiste Kremer, teacher trainer and initiator of the Luxembourg English Teachers’ Day.
It is specifically for teachers of English as a foreign language within the Luxembourg school system. The award recognises newly qualified teachers and those in the first seven years of their career who have shone in one or more of the following areas:
- Adopting an innovative and inspirational approach to the teaching of English.
- Making a substantial contribution to the culture of English teaching in their school or in the wider community of practice.
- Going above and beyond the call of duty, innovating, supporting their students, department and school.
- Linking educational theory to classroom practice.
- Applying reflective skills independently to overcome obstacles and accelerate progress.
All applications are assessed by an external panel of experts in the education sector.
As an awardee you will:
- Gain the recognition of your peers and the wider community of practice by being showcased on the award website.
- Be presented and photographed with an engraved trophy at a reception attended by teacher trainers, mentors, heads of school, family and partners.
- Receive a lasting memento of the award and, in case of the award winner and runner up a cash prize.
Who is eligible?
Teacher trainees who have completed their second year at IFEN or newly qualified teachers in the first seven years of their career (qualified in Luxembourg since 2018 for the 2025 award).
JB Kremer, in whose memory the award was set up
The J.B. Kremer Young Teacher Award Trophy
The main image of the J.B. Kremer Young Teacher Award is the dandelion clock, which symbolises the courage to rise above life’s challenges and the dissemination of ideas. Several people were involved in the making of the award trophy, including:
- Jennifer Samuel-Bryan – British Fine Artist who we commissioned to create the award design.
- Laserus – Industrial cutting company, based in Ehlerange, who laser cut the award design.
- Dave Greenwood – Carpenter who created the plinth for the award.
