2025 Florida Python Challenge™ Prize Winners
Winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge ™ will be announced following the end of the competition.
Learn more about last year's success.
Below is a complete list of prize winners for the 2024 Florida Python Challenge™. Congratulations to our prize winners and thanks to all 857 participants!
$10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize
Ronald Kiger, 20 Burmese pythons removed
Professional Prizes
Most Pythons, $2,500
Donna Kalil, 19 Burmese pythons removed
Most Pythons Runner-Up, $1,500
Marcos Rodriguez, 16 Burmese pythons removed
Longest Python, $1,000
Quentin Archie, Burmese python length: 8 feet, 11 inches
Novice Prizes
Most Pythons, $2,500
Thomas Hobbs, 16 Burmese pythons removed
Most Pythons Runner-Up, $1,500
Donald Straughan, 7 Burmese pythons removed
Longest Python, $1,000
Dennis Krum, Burmese python length: 9 feet, 11 inches
Military Prizes
Most Pythons, $2,500
U.S. Army, Jeffrey (Jeff) Lince, 5 Burmese pythons removed
Most Pythons Runner-Up, $1,500
U.S. Army, David Wagner, 3 Burmese pythons removed
Longest Python, $1,000
U.S. Army, Antonio Ramos, Burmese python length: 9 feet, 7 inches
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the South Florida Water Management District and Everglades National Park are pleased to announce cash prizes exclusive to the 2025 Florida Python Challenge ™, courtesy of the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida. Thank you to our Platinum Level Sponsors ($10,000+) Inversa Leathers, Rotary Clubs of Florida, and Mrs. Daphne and Mr. Martin C. Wood III ,and our Gold Level Sponsors ($5,000+) Bergeron Everglades Foundation, Edison National Bank, and Garcia Companies for supporting the Florida Python Challenge.