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Shell Science Teaching Award

07/04/2009

Shell and National Science Teachers Association Recognize Byng Junior High School Science Teacher

This year's Shell Science Teaching Award, one of the National Science Teachers Association's annual awards, is presented to Deborah Cornelison, a science teacher at Byng Junior High School in Ada, Okla.

This award distinguishes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K-12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school and community through exemplary classroom science teaching. Cornelison accepted the award last month at a banquet and ceremony at NSTA’s 57th National Conference on Science Education in New Orleans.

“We at Shell are pleased to recognize such efforts promoting science and research educational excellence.” said Dr. Frazier Wilson, Social Investment Manager, Shell Oil Company. “Teaching science and life skills guides future innovators and leaders, some of who will one day be working toward technological innovations and energy solutions.”

For more information about the NSTA Shell Science Teaching Award, please go to www.nsta.org/shell - opens in new window.

About NSTA

The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), www.nsta.org - opens in new window, is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership includes more than 58,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.

Workforce Development Initiative

As advances in technology are essential to meeting the world’s energy needs, the Shell Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) was created through the alignment of Shell social and community investment activities with business needs to strengthen the talent pipeline by bridging the gap between the shortage of qualified workers and students pursuing technical careers.

Through collaboration with education, government, industry associations and external diversity organizations, WDI helps address future critical worker shortages in engineering, geosciences, operations, crafts and maintenance disciplines. WDI executes programs for teachers, students and communities.

Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Company, including its consolidated companies and its share in equity companies, is one of America's leading oil and natural gas producers, natural gas marketers, gasoline marketers and petrochemical manufacturers.

Shell, a leading oil and gas producer in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, is a recognized pioneer in oil and gas exploration and production technology.  Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Shell Group, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, employing approximately 104,000 people and operating in more than 110 countries and territories.