The independent journalist Patrice Senécal, who regularly collaborates for The duty, received the Arthur-Prévost scholarship on Saturday evening, during the annual congress of the Professional Federation of Quebec Journalists (FPJQ).
This $ 2,000 scholarship has been awarded since 2007 to a promising journalist in the written press, who has worked in the profession for less than five years. The jury drawn from members of the profession was impressed by the profile of the winner, which he described as “out of the ordinary” at this stage of his career.
Patrice Senécal has decided to devote himself to journalism abroad, traveling across Europe to publish his texts in various French-speaking media. He addresses crucial issues that Quebecers would probably never have heard of otherwise. The jury particularly praised the quality of its texts which “are full of relevant information and details. [et] which are infused with so much color that is a testament to his love for the field. “
“It is a big financial boost for the freelance journalist that I am to continue to gain ground abroad. […] and it is a great recognition with regard to international journalism, often the poor relation of journalism in Quebec ”, reacted Patrice Senécal by thanking the jury and The duty with whom “it all started three years ago”.
An honorable mention was also awarded to Léa Carrier, journalist at La Presse, for her “involvement in the profession from secondary school, the quality of her writing and the relevance of the articles submitted. “
Tribute to Carole Beaulieu
Seasoned journalist Carole Beaulieu was also honored by her peers on Saturday evening by receiving the Judith-Jasmin Hommage award, which recognizes her entire career.
“I would like to thank all my colleagues who have had the frankness and the courage to criticize my work. […] They have helped to build me, to make the journalist that I am. You are a collective work in a way when you are a journalist, ”said the recipient of the award.
Ms. Beaulieu started in the industry in 1981 at Messenger of Verdun, after studying journalism at Carleton University. She then worked at To have to from 1984 to 1988 before joining News. She stood out there with her reports, her portraits and her interviews, which won her several awards. From 1998 to 2010, she served as editor-in-chief of the magazine, eventually becoming its editor until January 2017.
After his departure from L‘News, she was a columnist for Radio-Canada in 2018 and strategic advisor for MishMash collective experiential. Since 2020, Ms. Beaulieu has been a guest lecturer at UQAM as well as a mediator for the Quebec Press Council.
The jury for the Prix Hommage is made up of former presidents of the FPJQ.