Barbara Berthon Award in Ovarian Cancer Research

Award descriptionAwards totalling $2,050 have been made available through an endowment established by Paul Berthon in memory of his wife, Barbara Berthon (1947-2015), for M.D., Masters or Ph.D. students who demonstrate academic excellence in ovarian cancer research. Barbara was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and studied interior design at the University of Manitoba. After graduating in 1969, she moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, where she worked for a number of architectural practices specializing in the design of residential, institutional and health care projects. Barbara carried out specialized research into interior and architectural materials for institutional and health care facilities and was responsible for detailed space and equipment planning, the co-ordination of materials, finishes and colours and the selection of furniture and furnishings for a number of health care facilities throughout British Columbia, including Langley Memorial Hospital, Burnaby General Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital, and the BC Childrens Hospital in Vancouver. Barbara passed away in 2015 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. The awards are made on the recommendations of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and in the case of a graduate student, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.