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

Roberta Gaines

Rapid City, SD
Stevens High School

Robin Cohen

Bronx, NY
Public School 121

Roxanne Meyer

Versailles, IN
South Ripley Elementary School

Roxie McCain

Paragould, AR
Greene County Tech Intermediate

Sandra Whipple

Cashion, AZ
Littleton Elementary School

Sharon Ryan

Wausau, WI
Rib Mountain School

Sharron Walker

Pacifica, CA
Sharp Park Elementary

Shirley Garrett

Phenix City, AL
Phenix City Middle School

Spencer Salas

Washington, DC
Cardozo Senior High School

Steve Smith

Elmira, NY
Coburn Elementary School

Susan Brown

Las Cruces, NM
Sierra Middle School

Tamara DeLand

St. Cloud, MN
St. Cloud Area Learning Center