The AKC® Humane Fund, Inc.SM is thrilled to announce the 2023 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.
“These five outstanding students are the future of exemplary pet care professionals,” said Doug Ljungren, President of the AKC Humane Fund. “Each one of them has demonstrated their dedication to higher education and a passion for animal welfare are important to the AKC Humane Fund. We are pleased to award them with these scholarships and are excited to see what they do in the future.”
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 2023 recipients are:
Kennedi Christina Crouch Robinson-Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
Becca Nicole Contestabile- Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
Steven Roert Hinkle- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Lauren Lucille Thielmann-Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine
Rory Bi-University of Massachusetts Amherst
For more about other AKC Humane Fund grants, visit www.akchumanefund.org.