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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1997

Thomas Miles

Portland, OR
Irvington School

Virginia Senn

Westminster, SC
West-Oak High School

Virginia Staugaitis

Washington Depot, CT
Washington Primary School

Vivian Olds

Fernley, NV
Fernley Elementary School

1996

Albert Lemos

Georgetown, DE
Sussex Central Senior High School

Anita Strawn de Ojeda

Reno, NV
Glenn Duncan Elementary

Ann Garrett

Mt. Vernon, IL
Mt. Vernon Township High School

Ann Lawrence and Karen Wyatt

Birmingham, AL
Mountain Brook Elementary School

Barbara Crosby

Summerville, SC
Sangaree Elementary School

Barbara Smith

Pomona, CA
Palomares Middle School

Betty Hartnett

Ukiah, CA
Ukiah High School

Brenda Meehan

Brewer, ME
Brewer Middle School