Florida Python Challenge® 2022 Prize Winners
Below is a complete list of award winners for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge®. Congratulations to our prize winners and thanks to all 977 participants!
Ultimate Grand Prize $10,000
Courtesy of Bergeron Everglades Foundation
Matthew Concepcion, 28 Burmese pythons removed
Most Pythons Grand Prize $2,500
Professional: Joaquin Vila, 15 Burmese pythons removed
Novice: Chance Dachton, 10 Burmese pythons removed / Bruce Williams, 10 Burmese pythons removed
Most Pythons Second Place Prize $750
Professional: Donna Kalil, 6 Burmese pythons removed
Novice: Donald Straughan, 3 Burmese pythons removed
Most Pythons Military Prize $2,000
Courtesy of Edison National Bank
U.S. Army veteran Kenne Helm, 13 Burmese pythons removed
Longest Python Grand Prize $1,500
Professional: Dustin Crum, Burmese python length: 11 feet, 0.24 inches
Novice: Jeffrey Lince, Burmese python length: 9 feet, 10.68 inches
Longest Python Second Place Prize $750
Professional: Lindsey Floyd, Burmese python length: 8 feet, 6.84 inches
Novice: Ronald Kiger, Burmese python length: 8 feet, 9.36 inches
Longest Python Military Prize $1,000
Courtesy of Edison National Bank
U.S. Army veteran “G” Gerdes, Burmese python length: 7 feet, 6.72 inches