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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Leon Lewis

Spotsylvania, VA
John J. Wright Middle School

Liana Gefter

East Palo Alto, CA
Edison McNair Academy

Lisa Mikesell

St. Henry, OH
St. Henry Middle School

Mackey Pendergrast

Mendham, NJ
West Morris Mendham High School

Marcia Blum

Pleasant Hill, CA
The Bridge Program

Margaret Shelburg

Elgin, SC
Blaney Elementary School

Margaret Sullivan

Montgomery, AL
Jefferson Davis High School

Mary Lara

Flagstaff, AZ
DeMiguel Elementary School

Mary Mitchell

West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach Lakes High School

Mary Washington

Memphis, TN
Shrine School

Mary Wiebersick

Montrose, SD
Montrose Public School

Mary Woods

Hays, KS
Hays High School