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 winners Melissa Dorris, Carla Burgess, Katie Don Carlos and Kelly Rumpel

Melissa Dorris, Carla Burgess, Katie Don Carlos and Kelly Rumpel

Independence, MO
Lewis and Clark Academy
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Michael Powell

Michael Powell

Richmond, VA
John B. Cary Elementary School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winners Nardos Habtemicael, Cailley Aguirre and Angelie Seng

Nardos Habtemicael, Cailley Aguirre and Angelie Seng

Everett, WA
Challenger Elementary School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winners Nicole Bay and Christian Kollegger

Nicole Bay and Christian Kollegger

North Windham, CT
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Nicole Domagala

Nicole Domagala

Superior, WI
Lake Superior Elementary School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner

Polly Burns and Kim Walsh

New Orleans, LA
ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Robert Ferrell

Robert Ferrell

Middletown, DE
St. Georges Technical High School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winner Samantha Parsells Strathy

Samantha Parsells Strathy

Taylorsville, NC
Alexander Central High School
Voya Unsung Hero grant winners Sandra D. Makielski and Rufo de Leon

Sandra D. Makielski and Rufo de Leon

North Kingstown, RI
Davisville Middle School