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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2023

James Lynch

James Lynch, Chris Lee and Nichole Christensen

Apple Valley, MN
Apple Valley High School
Jason Raymond

Jason Raymond, Myles Jewell, Ned Castle and Samuel Dingba

Burlington, VT
Burlington Technical Center
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Jeannine Lanphear

North Brunswick, NJ
North Brunswick Township Middle School
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Jennifer Madland

Salem, OR
Leslie Middle School
Jolene Erickson

Jolene Erickson and Brooke Schneider

Hettinger, ND
Hettinger Public School
Joseph Troxel

Joseph Troxel

Phoenix, AZ
Paradise Valley High School
Julie Leach and Brittany Graham

Julie Leach and Brittany Graham

Colorado Springs, CO
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School
Kacie Desmond, Travis Nixon and Jason Foyer

Kacie Desmond, Travis Nixon and Jason Foyer

Santee, CA
The Learning Choice Academy
Katelyn Cornelius

Katelyn Cornelius, Kari Luckett and Cassie Dill

Plainwell, MI
Starr Elementary School
Katheryn Ure and Irene Bal

Katheryn Ure, and Irene Bal of Loyola University Maryland

Brooklandville, MD
St. Paul’s School for Girls
Kimberly Kettler

Kimberly Kettler

Barrackville, WV
Barrackville Elementary and Middle Schools
Kristin Motley and Becca Jackson

Kristin Motley and Becca Jackson

Harrison, AR
Skyline Heights Elementary School