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. The award recognises excellence in the teaching of English as a foreign language within the Luxembourg school system.

Criteria:

Eligible candidates are 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 2017). The successful candidate will be outstanding 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
  • Linking educational theory to classroom practice
Key dates:
  • Nomination deadline: 31st July 2024
  • Award panel decision: September 2024
  • Award ceremony: Mid-October 2024
Please note that:
  • Your nomination needs to be verbally endorsed by your nominee and the relevant head of school.
  • You and your nominee may be contacted directly by the award organisers via email with updates or questions regarding the nomination.
  • All nominations will be kept confidential by the award organisers and passed on anonymously to the award panel.
If you have any questions please email jbkremeryoungteacheraward@gmail.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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* Your full name

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* Your position and school/institution

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* Your email address

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* Your nominee's full name

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* Your nominee's school

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* Your nominee's email address

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* My nominee agrees that their full name, position and school/institution will be showcased on the website if they are shortlisted or selected as a winner (please tick).

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* Please paste in your own testimonial (up to 500 words) outlining your nominee’s achievements and qualities with concrete examples of how they have been outstanding in one or more of the three aforementioned areas of excellence (see criteria above).

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* Please paste in a statement (up to 500 words) provided by your nominee, in which they outline the various stages of their teaching journey to date and highlight challenges overcome and what aspects they most enjoy about their job.

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