Kelly Smith has been voted the Nationwide England Women's Player of the Year for the second year in a row.
Smith beat off close competition from Fara Williams to clinch the prize again, and immediately revealed that all eyes are firmly focused on Euro 2009.
"It was vitally important that we built on the World Cup campaign by getting to the European Championship and we did that last year," Smith explained.
"The credit for that achievement goes to Hope, the coaches and backroom staff and all the players. It was a tremendous effort and certainly the final game was a little nervy, but we deserved to get through and it was a great feeling to qualify for another big tournament.
"Everyone is looking forward to Finland and it should be a tremendous chance for us to prove ourselves on the biggest stage."
The personal honour is nothing new to Smith who was voted in the top five players in the world at the recent FIFA World Player of the Year gala, but she says that any accolades must go to the team collectively.
Smith said: "It's a great honour and I have to thank the fans for voting for me, but all the praise has to go to the players as a group.
"With England we are one team and there is such a strong unity that we are all pulling in one direction for eachother."
This year brings new challenges domestically for a number of English players who have joined the new Women's League in America, and Smith is excited by the opportunity to pit her wits against some of the best in the world.
"It's been a really hard decision for me,' said Smith. 'But you don't get a chance to be a professional footballer anywhere else.
"I would've loved to stay at Arsenal with the great players that they have. The club is run professionally and with a great manager who has been amazing to me.
"It is a family club and it's been a wrench to leave. On the other hand, the chance to play professional football was too much for me to turn down."