Unsung Heroes Current 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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2023

Connie Michael

Connie Michael

Crow Agency, MT
Crow Agency Public School
Matthew Seal

Matthew Seal, Elizabeth Windham and Vickie Catt

Brooklyn, MS
Forrest County Agricultural High School
Lauren Kitagawa, Trevor Teraoka and Eric McCutcheon

Lauren Kitagawa, Trevor Teraoka and Eric McCutcheon

Honolulu, HI
Henry J. Kaiser High School
Crystal McDowell

Crystal McDowell

Evans, GA
Greenbrier High School
Christiana Deeter

Christiana Deeter

Fort Myers, FL
Canterbury School of Fort Myers
Sinelia Peixoto

Sinelia Peixoto and Heather Langton

Georgetown, DE
Georgetown Middle School
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Carolyn Streets

New Haven, CT
Engineering Science Math University Magnet School
Julie Leach and Brittany Graham

Julie Leach and Brittany Graham

Colorado Springs, CO
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School
Kacie Desmond, Travis Nixon and Jason Foyer

Kacie Desmond, Travis Nixon and Jason Foyer

Santee, CA
The Learning Choice Academy
Joseph Troxel

Joseph Troxel

Phoenix, AZ
Paradise Valley High School
Kristin Motley and Becca Jackson

Kristin Motley and Becca Jackson

Harrison, AR
Skyline Heights Elementary School