Baldwin's Sharon Norelius receives STEM award

Baldwin Middle School teacher Sharon Norelius was awarded the Long Island Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Educational Leadership Association (LISTEMELA) STEM Star Award on May 3.

Norelius was nominated for the award by the Baldwin school district’s science supervisor, Susan Ferrigno. She was among  14 other recipients at LISTEMELA’s recognition ceremony.

“Ms. Norelius has been a ‘Beacon of Light’ for STEM in our district as she consistently encourages students and staff to engage in STEM activities,” Ferrigno wrote in a news release. “She is always seeking new innovative ideas to bring into the classroom and share with her colleagues, such as the experiment ‘Tomatosphere’ which compared seed growth of regular tomato seeds to those spent on the International Space Station.”  

“We are extremely proud to see Ms. Sharon Norelius recognized for her invaluable contributions to our STEM curriculum and science programs. As an outstanding educator, her dedication and hard work towards her students and department are truly commendable. On behalf of the district and community, I congratulate her on this incredible honor,” Shari L. Camhi, the superintendent of schools for Baldwin wrote.

LISTEMELA created the STEM Star Award to recognize outstanding educators that serve as a “beacon of light” for students while committing to the improvement of science education on Long Island through leadership and fair access to learning experiences.