2023 Florida Python Challenge® Prize Winners
Below is a complete list of award winners for the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®. Congratulations to our prize winners and thanks to all 1,050 participants!
$10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize - Courtesy of Inversa Leathers
Paul Hobbs, 20 Burmese pythons removed
$7,500 Ultimate Grand Prize Runner-Up - Courtesy of Bergeron Everglades Foundation
Ronald Kiger, 14 Burmese pythons removed
Military Prizes - Courtesy of Edison National Bank
Most Pythons, $2,500
U.S. Army veteran, Justin Morgan, 7 Burmese pythons removed
Most Pythons Runner-Up, $1,500
U.S. Army veteran, Thomas Aycock, 4 Burmese pythons removed
Longest Python, $1,000
U.S. Army veteran, Jeff Lince, Burmese python length: 7 feet, 9.5 inches
Professional Prizes - Courtesy of the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida
Most Pythons, $2,500
Quentin Archie, 13 Burmese pythons removed
Most Pythons Runner-Up, $1,500
Richard Catrambone, 12 Burmese pythons removed
Longest Python, $1,000
Tom Rahill, Burmese python length: 8 feet, 3.6 inches
Novice Prizes - Courtesy of the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida
Most Pythons, $2,500
Bob Blank, 7 Burmese pythons removed
Most Pythons Runner-Up, $1,500
Michael Clem, 4 Burmese pythons removed
Longest Python, $1,000
Amy Siewe, Burmese python length: 10 feet, 8.6 inches