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Mike Dickes, recognised for his bravery in saving a child from a fire, and Chantal Keller, honoured for her stroke awareness campaigns, have been selected as the Luxembourgers of the Year 2024.
As every year, RTL readers across the three platforms were able to vote for the man and woman they believe would deserve the title of "Luxembourger of the year". Until 12am on 29 December, voters were able to give their input, which they enthusiastically did. Over 2,500 readers took part in the vote. The winners were chosen from a shortlist of 10 men and 10 women.
The first award for "Luxembourger of the year 2024" goes to Mike Dickes. Dickes displayed quick reactiveness and courage in an emergency after an explosion in August where a house caught fire in Mondercange. A young boy had escaped the fire by climbing onto the roof, but he was unable to get down. Before firefighters arrived, off-duty firefighter Dickes managed to rescue the boy, navigating through the neighbours' roof to reach him and guide him to safety, away from the smoke.
The second Luxembourger of the year 2024 award goes to Chantal Keller. Having survived a stroke, she decided to dedicate herself to educating people and to help other victims. As president of the non-profit organisation Blëtz, she raised awareness to the first symptoms of a stroke and how you should react through sensitisation campaigns.
The entire interview with the Luxembourgers of the year 2024 will be screened in this evening's Journal on RTL Télé, and it will be available on RTL.lu at 7.30pm.
Who has been awarded "Luxembourger of the year" in the past?
2023: Georges Klepper (ALS patient) and Jakkie Paulus (Volunteer for psychological support group)
2022: Karen van Hout (Ambulanz Wonsch) and Dr. Bernard Thill (Médécins du Monde)
2021: People in the healthcare and nursing sector
2020: People in the healthcare and nursing sector
2019: Jenny Warling (Karate) and Remy Eiffes (Soldier)
2018: Gwen Daufeld (Works with dementia patients) a Jeff Herr (Wonschkutsch)
2017: Martine Kohl (Street Angels) and André Bichel (Police officer)
2016: Nathalie Scheer (ALS patient) a Marcel Steffen (Police officer)
2015: Yasmine Grisius (police officer, posthumous award) a Jean Asselborn (Minister for Foreign Affairs)
2014: Noémie Siebenaller and Camille Arend (posthumous awards, the two worked at "le Soleil dans la main" and tragically died in an airplane crash in Africa)
2013: Sylvie Conter (Judge) and Gaston Vogel (Lawyer)
2012: Eliane Leger (Nurse) and Romain Hilbes (Busdriver and lifesaver)
2011: Xavier Bettel (Luxembourg City mayor)
2010: Andy Schleck (Cyclist)
2009: Andy Schleck (Cyclist)
2008: Jean-Claude Juncker (Prime Minister)
Since 2012, the Luxembourger of the year election has been split into two categories, to include both women and men.
Read about more inspiring LOTY stories :
RTL Today: Here are the Luxembourgers of the year 2023
RTL Today: Karen van Hout and Dr. Bernard Thill crowned Luxembourgers of the Year 2022
RTL Today: Health and care workers are your Luxembourgers of the Year 2020!
RTL Today: Jenny Warling and Remy Eiffes chosen by RTL users (2019)
RTL Today: Gwen Daufeld and Jeff Herr named LOTY 2018
