Unsung Heroes Current 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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2025

Jesse Wren

Jesse Wren

Tulsa, OK
Riverfield County Day School
Robin Beierle

Robin Beierle, Gary Miller, Jalynn Dinkins and Doug Walker

Grants Pass, OR
Gladiola High School
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Jamie Morris and Angie Midthun-Hensen

Verona, WI
Verona Area High School
Amie Conger

Amie Conger

Essex Junction, VT
Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School
Neil Swanson

Neil Swanson

Salem, VA
Glenvar High School
Cord Carter

Cord Carter

San Antonio, TX
Young Men’s Leadership Academy
Heather O’Hara

Heather O’Hara

Memphis, TN
Newcomer International Center
Heather Goodface-Ferguson

Heather Goodface-Ferguson

Sioux Falls, SD
Indian Education
Haylen Satterfield

Haylen Satterfield

Union, SC
Sims Middle School
Sandra Makielski

Sandra Makielski and Kelly Coursey-Gray

North Kingstown, RI
Davisville Middle School