Caroline picked up the prestigious ‘newcomer of the year' parliamentary award at the Spectator's annual Parliamentarian of the Year Awards ceremony in central London on Wednesday night.
Caroline became the UK's first ever Green MP when she was elected by the people of Brighton Pavilion in May 2010.
She said, "I am delighted to receive this award from the Spectator, and appreciate that my efforts as a new elected member in Westminster have been recognised in this way.
"I hope to be able to live up to the high expectations that this title brings - and be a great MP for my Brighton Pavilion constituents."
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Full list of 2010 winners:
Newcomer of the year: Caroline Lucas
Inquisitor of the year: Tom Watson
Peer of the year: Lord Young of Graffham
Speech of the year: David Cameron (for his "big comprehensive offer to the Lib Dems" and the apology for Bloody Sunday)
Double act of the year: George Osborne and Danny Alexander
Campaigner of the year: Ed Miliband
Survivor of the year: Gisela Stuart
Backbencher of the year: Graham Brady
Statesman of the era: Margaret Thatcher
Parliamentarian of the year: Ed Balls
Politician of the year: Nick Clegg
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