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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1997

Elizabeth Vandal

Garrison, ND
Bob Callies Elementary School

Florence Owen

Clyde, NC
Clyde Elementary School

George Jones

Charlotte Court House, VA
Randolph Henry High School

Gerald Thurmond

Houston, TX
Westbury High School

Harriet Biehle

Worthington, KY
Worthington School

Holly Cahill

Belleview, FL
Belleview High School

James Swim

Bentonville, AR
Bentonville High School

Jan Vann

Cocolalla, ID
Southside Elementary School

Jayann Erkkila

Niagara, WI
Niagara Public School

Jeannette Gaviglio

Sunriver, OR
Three Rivers Elementary School

Jennifer Rowland

Hephzibah, GA
Hephzibah Middle School

Jerry Lege

Vallejo, CA
Dr. James Hogan Senior High School