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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2002

Janell Puryear

Franklin, TN
Centennial High School

Jennifer Wooding

Belemont, OH
Union Local Elementary School

Jesse Jeffrey

Sedan, KS
Chautauqua Community Schools

Joann Malone

Silver Spring, MD
Montgomery Blair High School

Joseph Underwood

Miami, FL
Miami Senior High School

Joyce Seeger

Cincinnati, OH
Roberta Paideia Academy

Julie Poth

St. Petersburg, FL
Pinellas County Schools

Karen Bullock

El Reno, OK
Etta Dale Junior High

Karen Fitts

Greenville, SC
Mitchell Road Elementary

Karen McCarthy

East Petersburg, PA
Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit

Karen Morneau

Honolulu, HI
McKinley High School

Katherine Smith

St. George, UT
Dixie Middle School