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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1996

Karen Semancik

St. John, IN
Kolling School

Kathie Cook

Fairbanks, AK
Ladd Elementary School

Kay Beasley

Nashville, TN
Highland Heights Middle School

Kristen Ellis and Sarah Roberts

Phoenix, AZ
V.H. Larson

Larry Nelson

Lead, SD
Lead High School

LaVonne Gitter-Skow

St. Cloud, MN
Oak Hill Community School

Linda Daves

Springdale, AR
Springdale High School

Lori Wewel

Geneva, NE
Geneva High School

Marcia Bauerle

Sabetha, KS
Sabetha Elementary School

Marian Scheer

Manchester, MO
Pierremont Elementary School

Mary Erwin

Wheeling, WV
Madison Elementary School

Matthew Kreitzer

St. George, UT
Pine View High School