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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2001

Charlene Connors

Cumberland, RI
Ashton Elementary School

Christi Allen

Catlettsburg, KY
Ponderosa Elementary School

Cissy Lujan-Pincomb

Las Cruces, NM
Sierra Middle School

Claudia Freeman

Gulfport, MS
Pass Road Elementary School

Cynthia Jensen

Ault, CO
Highland Middle School

Cyrene Slegona

Cornish, ME
Cornish Elementary School

Debbi Contner

Maineville, OH
Maineville Elementary School

Deborah Walther

Jay, FL
Jay High School

Diane Strever

Trumbull, CT
Tashua Elementary School

Duane Nickell

Indianapolis, IN
Decatur Central High School

Elizabeth Aucoin

Foxborough, MA
Taylor Elementary School

Elizabeth Bradshaw

Tucson, AZ
Mesquite Elementary School