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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1996

Holly Thompson

Casper, WY
East Junior High School

Irene Blenis

Windham, NH
Windham Middle School

James Cloyd

North St. Paul, MN
Cowern Elementary

Janice Ellens

Kalamazoo, MI
North Christian School

Janice Peterson

Detroit, MI
Woodward Elementary

Janna Blanton

Pensacola, FL
Beggs Educational Center

Jeffrey Schultz

Silver Spring, MD
John F. Kennedy High School

Jessica Harrington

Orrington, ME
Center Drive School

Joe Cress, II

China Grove, NC
South Rowan High School

John Swang

Mandeville, LA
Mandeville Middle School

John Thomas

Napoleon, OH
West Elementary School

Jon Baier

Denver, CO
Skinner Middle School