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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2022

Melanie Hellmann and Rob Bennington

Melanie Hellmann and Rob Bennington

Ogden, UT
Mount Ogden Junior High
Nichole Folkman

Nichole Folkman

Hartsburg, IL
Hartsburg-Emden CUSD #21/Stags Read Community Literacy
Nicole Takalo and Kara Burghardt

Nicole Takalo and Kara Burghardt

Clatskanie, OR
Clatskanie Elementary School
Paul Hanusch and Melissa Starkowski

Paul Hanusch and Melissa Starkowski

Portland, CT
Portland Middle School
Rachael Buresh

Rachael Buresh

Decorah, IA
Northeast Iowa Montessori School
Rachelle Pritchard, Lilly Root and Misty Martinez

Rachelle Pritchard, Lilly Root and Misty Martinez

Independence, MO
Cler-Mont Elementary
Sana Younis

Sana Younis

Queens, NY
High School for Community Leadership
Sandra Makielski and Rufo de Leon

Sandra Makielski and Rufo de Leon

North Kingstown, RI
Davisville Middle School
Sarah Mason and Jessica Ensley

Sarah Mason and Jessica Ensley

Marion, KS
Marion Elementary School
Sarah McMaster

Sarah McMaster

Albuquerque, NM
Horizon Academy West
Shelly Stanton, Erin Sutherland-Evans and Alexis Buss

Shelly Stanton, Erin Sutherland-Evans and Alexis Buss

Billings, MT
Billings Public Schools
Stephanie Van Zee

Stephanie Van Zee

Mount Vernon, SD
Mount Vernon Schools 17-3