2025 Florida Python Challenge™ Prize Winners
Winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge ™ will be announced on August 13, 2025.
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
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District 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 and Rotary Clubs of Florida , and our Gold Level Sponsors ($5,000+) Bergeron Everglades Foundation, Edison National Bank, and Garcia Companies for supporting the Florida Python Challenge.