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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2021

Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Jill Daceus

Jill Daceus

Florida City, FL
Florida City Elementary School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Kalie McKinley

Kalie McKinley

Louisville, KY
Presentation Academy
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner

Kathryn McClinton, Kenya Fox, Tanya Wilson and Britnie Campbell

East Point, GA
KIPP South Fulton Academy
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Kendra Barrett

Kendra Barrett

Box Elder, SD
Douglas Middle School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Kenneth Huff

Kenneth Huff and Thomas Bird

Williamsville, NY
Mill Middle School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Kristin Pasculle

Kristin Pasculle

Upper Marlboro, MD
International High School at Largo
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner LaFawn Berry

LaFawn Berry

Queen Creek, AZ
Queen Creek District Office
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Leigh Raines

Leigh Raines

Edgefield, SC
W. E. Parker Elementary
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Lindsay Baranovic

Lindsay Baranovic

Juneau, AK
Riverbend Elementary School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Madeline Lewis

Madeline Lewis

Chicago, IL
Maternity BVM Elementary School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Maria Lopes

Maria Lopes

Roxbury, MA
Rafael Hernãjndez School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Maura Mazza

Maura Mazza

Bridgeton, NJ
Woodruff Middle School