AKC Humane Fund Announces Winners Of The 2026 Sir John D. Spurling, OBE, KCVO Scholarship

The AKC® Humane Fund, Inc. SM is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Sir John D. Spurling Scholarship, celebrating the human-canine bond. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund awards five full-time students enrolled in courses of study that contribute to the well-being of dogs and the advancement of responsible pet ownership.

The scholarship is named in honor of Sir John D. Spurling, founder of PetPartners, Inc. which provides comprehensive and affordable pet health insurance to pet owners throughout the United States.

“The commitment these students demonstrate to animal well-being, academic excellence and service is remarkable,” said Brandi H. Munden, President of the AKC Humane Fund. “We are proud to support their continued education as they work to make a meaningful impact for animals.”

The AKC Humane Fund awards $2,500 to each of the five scholarship recipients, payable as tuition assistance to accredited institutions in which each student is enrolled in courses of study focusing on the care of pets.

The 2026 AKC Humane Fund Spurling Scholarship recipients are:

Ava Belcastro 

Virginia Tech University

Zoe Gayle Louise Brewer 

Florida Southern College

Andrea Megan Woehr 

Mississippi State University-College of Veterinary Medicine

Tiffany Chang 

Purdue University-College of Veterinary Medicine

Savannah Ann Kendall 

Louisiana State University-School of Veterinary Medicine

For more information about AKC Humane Fund grants and programming, click here.

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