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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Deena Mayo-Bruns

Auburn, ME
Edward Little High School

Denyce K. Grusecki

Sterling Heights, MI
Davis Junior High School

Donna James

Durham, NC
Hillandale Elementary School

Donna Pickett

Butte, MT
East Middle School

Edward McCarthy

Spokane, WA
Orchard Prairie

Elizabeth Miller

Las Vegas, NV
New Horizons Academy

Eva Varga

North Bend, OR
North Bay Elementary

Fran Etter

Belleville, IL
Belleville West High School

Gracelynn Johnson

Camden, NJ
Camden High School

Jana DeBoard

Sandpoint, ID
Stidwell Elementary School

Janelle Schumacher

Fargo, ND
Centennial Elementary School

Jari Sims

Manitou Springs, CO
Manitou Springs Elementary School