$10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize 

Taylor Stanberry, 60 Burmese pythons removed 

 

Professional Prizes

Most Pythons, $2,500 

Donna Kalil, 56 Burmese pythons removed 

Most Pythons Runner-Up, $1,500 

Hannah Gray, 22 Burmese pythons removed 

Longest Python, $1,000  

Kennith Chamberland, Burmese python length: 9 feet, 8 inches 

 

Novice Prizes

Most Pythons, $2,500 

Krista Hoekstra, 14 Burmese pythons removed 

Most Pythons Runner-Up, $1,500 

Kymberly Clark, 7 Burmese pythons removed 

Longest Python, $1,000  

Michael Marousky, Burmese python length: 15 feet, 11 inches 

 

Military Prizes

Most Pythons, $2,500 

U.S. Army, John Southworth, 5 Burmese pythons removed 

Most Pythons Runner-Up, $1,500 

U.S. Air Force, Matthew Jamison, 3 Burmese pythons removed 

Longest Python, $1,000  

U.S. Air Force, Jonathan Miller, Burmese python length: 11 feet, 2 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.