Professor of the university's School of Indigenous Australian Studies Sue Green said the acknowledgement was an honour.

"We're very proud to be a part of this and very proud of our elders who made it all possible, in particular Uncle Stan Grant Senior who worked for over 30 years reviving the language, and for the work he and his sister Aunty Flo Grant did to work with the university and make it accessible to as many Wiradjuri people as possible," she said.

"The award really recognises the hard work of everyone involved."

In other news:

According to Professor Green, about 300-400 entrants were in the running, reflecting the quality of their work.

"When you look at some of the previous winners and the sort of work they've done, it speaks volumes for the vision and efforts of everyone involved," she said.

Dedicated to keeping the culture alive, Professor Green said the course had an influence on Wagga and Australia as a whole.

"This reaffirms our culture and identity as Wiradjuri people. It teaches us the fundamental values of our place in this country," she said.

"Wiradjuri people are the people given the responsibility of caring for the country and keeping everything in balance so without people knowing their role and sharing the learning, there will be social and environmental impacts."

While you're with us, did you know that you can now receive updates straight to your inbox each day at 6am from the Daily Advertiser? To make sure you're up to date with all the Wagga news sign up here.