Unsung Heroes Past Winners

Congratulations to all of our Voya Unsung Heroes winners. Each year, 50 finalists receive $2,000 while three of them are selected as Top Winners to receive additional grants of $25,000, $10,000, and $5,000. You can find winners for your state or for a specific year using the controls below.
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2003

Laura Hojnacki

Portage, MI
Central Elementary

Lillie Bentley

Neon, KY
Fleming-Neon Elementary

Linda Heitkamp

St. Henry, OH
St. Henry Middle School

Linda Ross

Denver, CO
Montbello High School

Linda Wamboldt

West Milwaukee, WI
West Milwaukee Middle School

Lisa Turner

Bagdad, FL
Bagdad Elementary School

Loren Craddock

Memphis, TN
White Station Elementary

Lowell Ely

Inman, KS
Inman High School

Lynne Pickens

Adamsville, TN
Adamsville Elementary School

Mamie Scott

Darlington, SC
Darlington High School

Marcia Volker

Shenandoah, IA
Shenandoah Elementary School

Maribel Luck

Columbus, MS
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science