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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2002

Linda Rowe

San Diego, CA
Lafayette Elementary School

Margo Schullerts

Live Oak, CA
Encinal School

Marjorie Nix

Charlotte, NC
Irwin Avenue Open Elementary

Martha Galea

Flint, MI
McKinley Middle School

Mary Filko

Peachtree City, GA
Oak Grove Elementary

Mary Hinson

Tucson, AZ
Catalina High Magnet School

Mary Meacham

Brinkley, AR
Brinkley High School

Mary Stangohr

Howard, SD
Howard High School

Maryanne Smith

Mandeville, LA
Lake Harbor Middle School

Matthew Severin

Stafford, VA
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School

Mattie Brown

Hinesville, GA
Jordye Bacon Elementary

Michelle Zeko

Lockport, IL
Milne Grove School