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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1999

Karen Derrickson

Newark, DE
Henry M. Brader Elementary

Katherine Johnson

Honolulu, HI
King Liholiho Elementary School

Kathleen Urban

Swampscott, MA
Swampscott Middle School

Kenneth Cutler

Durham, NC
Hillside High School

Kenneth Gutwein

Long Beach, NY
Long Beach High School

Kevin La Mastra

Linden, NJ
Soehl Middle School

Kim Taylor-Papp

Redford, MI
Redford Union High School

Laraine Middleton

Lincolnton, NC
Asbury School

Laurie Folweiler

Ione, CA
James A. Weiden High School

Linda Gatlin

Slidell, LA
Northshore High School

Linda Laws

Edwards, MS
Edwards Elementary School

Linda Young

New Orleans, LA
Mary D. Coghill Elementary