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

Robert Young

Braintree, MA
East Middle School

Ruth Smith

Waikoloa, HI
Waikoloa Elementary School

Sharon Bryan

La Center, WA
La Center High School

Sharon Richardson

Humble, TX
Teague Middle School

Sheryl Kempf

St. Paul, MN
Alternative Learning Center

Stephen Simmons

Houston, TX
Charles H. Milby High School

Sue Paul

Pineville, LA
J.S. Slocum Elementary

Susan Eastman

Washington, DC
John Eaton

Teressa Watson

Atlanta, GA
Ralph Johnson Bunche MIddle School

Theresa Currie

Mandeville, LA
Tchefuncte Middle School

Thomas Abbott

Coventry, CT
Coventry High School

Thomas Porton

Bronx, NY
James Monroe High School