Marie-Helene Proulx wins Jean-Paré prize

Marie-Helene Proulx has been awarded the prize for journalist of the year at the 9th annual Concours des Grands Prix 2007 organized by Magazines du Quebec. The prize and the $3,000 that goes with it recognizes her for the quality of her writing and the originality and relevance of the topics she chose. The prize itself is named after the longtime editor and publisher of L’actualité magazine.

The prize recognized four in-depth articles that appeared in Magazine Jobboom in 2006

• "Dieu a l'ouvrage" ("God at Work"), was published in February 2006 and shed light on spirituality in the workplace.
  
• "Villes en peril" ("Cities at Risk"), appeared in March 2006, about Quebec cities that could be struck from the map if their principal industrial employer closes its doors.
  
• "La famille tuee dans l'oeuf" ("Families Killed in the Egg") in May 2006 deals with the high abortion rate in Quebec and how the decision to have children can affect a woman's career.
  
• In September 2006, Ms. Proulx wrote "Brules" ("Burned") about the pre-conceived ideas and prejudices faced by workers who have suffered a burn out.