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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2016

Laura Silks

Newtown, PA
Sol Feinstone Elementary School

Lauren Ritter, Mary Davis and Kim Ruark

Athens, GA
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

Laverne Mickens

Springfield, MA
Rebecca Johnson Elementary School

Lianna Moss-Everhart and Kara Ednie

Mechanicsville, VA
Rural Point Elementary School

Lindsey Matthews

Lewiston , ID
Webster Elementary School

Lynn Bradley

Cleveland, NC
Cleveland Elementary School

Makeicha McWilliams

Terry, MS
Byram Middle School

Mark Donato and Leah Roeder

Denver, CO
The Logan School

Mary Fish

Boca Raton, FL
Spanish River High School

Matthew Farina

Wilmington, DE
Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Michael Backus

Wasilla, AK
Teeland Middle School