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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2017

Michele Cotter and Betsy Lopata

Madison, NY
Madison Central School

Michelle Turonek

Pontotoc, MS
Pontotoc City Junior High School

Monica Alicea

Marietta, GA
Cheatham Hill Elementary School

Nancy Klausner

Atlanta, GA
Harper Archer Middle School

Natasha Sheldon

Donaldsonville, LA
Donaldsonville Primary School

Nerissa Calhoun

Corbin, KY
Corbin Intermediate School

Nikki McCarthy

Pequot Lakes, MN
Eagle View Elementary School

Pam Goldman

Folsom, CA
Folsom High School

Pamala Bethke

Round Rock, TX
Stony Point High School

Pennie Peck

Boise, ID
Pioneer School of the Arts

Renee Clancy “Cameras That Care”

Chandler, AZ
Perry High School

Robin Portnoy

East Meadow, NY
East Meadow High School