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

Ellen Houchins

Coal City, WV
Coal City Elementary School

Fran

Bladensburg, MD
Rogers Heights Elementary School

Frank Anderson

Bradenton, FL
Lakewood Ranch High School

Gail Powers

Simi Valley, CA
Valley View Middle School

George Steed

Silverdale, WA
Central Kitsap Junior High School

Irene Runnels

Cache, OK
Cache High School

Jan Goodson

Marion, NC
Marion Elementary School

Janet Kennedy

Baumholder Germany, XX
Smith ES Unit 23746 (U.S. Military Base)

Janet Muller

Portland, OR
Duniway Elementary School

Jeanine Zitta

St. Louis, MO
McKinley Classical Junior Academy

Jeff Kelly

Terrebonne, OR
Terrebonne Elementary School

Jennifer Heggelund

Watertown, SD
Watertown High School