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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!

2023 Florida Python Challenge® Awards News Release

$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 

 

Special thanks to our Bronze Level Sponsor Dakota Matting 

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