Marton Junction School principal Vanessa Te Ua has been named Marton's leading community citizen by Project Marton.
The honour is presented quarterly by manager Cath Ash and is decided by community nominations.
School parent Melissa Port nominated Vanessa.
"Well, I was really nominating the whole school, because they're all so amazing," Melissa said.
When she first moved to Marton she had enrolled her 8-year-old autistic son at Marton Junction School, she said.