The Raukawa Trust Board has been honoured for its efforts to revitalise te reo Maori.
The south Waikato iwi received the Supreme Award - Te Tohu Huia Kaimanawa - at this year's Te Taura Whiri Maori Language Awards.
The pouwhakahaere for Raukawa's reo team Charlie Tepana, says the priority of its Whakareia te Karaka o te Hinu Raukawa five year strategy is supporting marae, which are a barometer of the language.
Waatea News reports language learning network Te Ataarangi and former Maori language commissioner Timoti Karetu were also honoured for their contributions.