UPEI faculty and staff are asked to encourage their students to apply for the Thunder Cove Breast Cancer Award. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2014. The award is granted to an undergraduate or graduate student who has expressed interest in pursuing a project directly related to the care, prevention and/or cure of breast cancer. It will help to support a student with one or more of the following efforts: - Prepare a synthesis of best practices around breast cancer; - Conduct a survey or focus group on experiences of living with breast cancer; - Plan and execute a cancer related research project, specifically addressing how the study contributes to the care, cure and/or prevention of breast cancer; - Participate in research that could assist in the care, prevention, or cure of breast cancer. More information on the award: In February 2006, days after booking her honeymoon, Lesley Thompson was diagnosed with breast cancer. This was followed by chemotherapy and radiation treatments. As her chemotherapy treatments were coming to an end, her first wedding anniversary was approaching. She and her husband decided as a tribute and thank you to all who had helped them, to hold a fundraiser at the family cottage where Lesley spent most of the summer recuperating. On August 26, 2006, the first annual Thunder Cove Sunset Fundraiser for Breast Cancer was held. This annual event raises money for the care, prevention, and cure of breast cancer, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Oncology Unit at Summerside’s Prince County Hospital. Application forms are available online at: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarshipsandawards/593