Unsung Heroes Current 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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2024

Sandra Makielski

Sandra Makielski

North Kingstown, RI
Davisville Middle School
Karen Auslander

Karen Auslander

Pittsburgh, PA
Jefferson Elementary School
Derek Fischer

Derek Fischer and Alan Figy

Greenwood, IN
Greenwood Community High School
Kumari Durick

Kumari Durick

Council Bluffs, IA
Longfellow Elementary School
Kelley Davenport

Kelley Davenport

Sharpsburg, GA
Lee Middle School
Kathy Meena

Kathy Meena

Winter Garden, FL
ESE Transition School
Mercedes Alonso

Danielle Asmus and Mercedes Alonso

Newark, DE
Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School
Adam Wilk

Adam Wilk

Westminster, CA
Westminster High School
Dr. Kaesha Neil

Dr. Kaesha Neil

Queen Creek, AZ
Crismon High School
Carrie Reading

Carrie Reading

Mountain View, AR
Mountain View High School
Elizabeth Tipton

Elizabeth Tipton

Daphne, AL
Daphne High School
Kristie Letter

Kristie Letter, Cindy Guajardo and Bayley Zubler

Lafayette, CO
Peak to Peak High School