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Cory Hudson, a Wilfrid Laurier University biol- ogy student and former Oakville resident, was the big winner at the third annual Pythons’ Pit competition held last week at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. ' Finalists in the Open and High School catego- ries had the opportunity to pitch their busi- ness concepts and product ideas in front of a live audience and the Pythons, a panel of business moguls from the community. Hudson, one of five finalists in the Open cat- egory. took home a cheque for $20,000 for his handmade and engineered Bluetooth speak- ers with unique lighting features. Hudson believes his Ambient Audio Canada initiative ”will help people create a deeper connection with their music" ,and the Pythons agreed. First place in the High School category went to a group of Grade 12 students from Burling- ton's Nelson High School. David Vandenberg, Ben Mallory, Jassim Moslim and Megan Long impressed the Pythons with Coffee Run, an app that facilitates a more organized and sys- tematic way to ease the ordering experience. Bishop Reding student among Pythons’ P'rt cash prize winners The group shared $2,500 in prize money. Other cash prizes in the six-finalist high school category went to Jennifer Palfi, a Grade 11 student at Bishop Reding Secondary School Bishop Reding Secondary School students Jen- nifer Palfl (left) and Ann Mathulla were among the top-six High School; finalists for the Halton Région Pythons’ Pit. WM