Álvaro Hurtado Wins Drupal Iberia Mascot Contest, Earns Ticket to DrupalCon Vienna 2025

Staff Reporter

Álvaro Hurtado, Backend People Lead at Factorial.io, has won the Mascot Contest at Drupal Iberia, securing a free ticket to DrupalCon Vienna 2025, taking place from 14–17 October 2025. His winning photo featuring the Drupal mascot, Franz Jozef, received the most likes across social media platforms, earning him the top spot in this round of the ongoing contest.

Álvaro Hurtado winner of the Mascot Contest at Drupal Iberia

The mascot contest is part of a larger initiative by the Drupal community in Europe to promote engagement across camps and local events. Each year, the featured mascot travels to selected Drupal gatherings, where attendees are invited to take creative photos, post them on social media, and tag them for a chance to win a ticket to the next major DrupalCon.

Franz Jozef, this year’s horse-themed mascot, continues his tour across Europe as DrupalCon Vienna approaches. Attendees at upcoming partnered events can still take part: a simple photo and a few hashtags could land them in Austria this October.

The contest has become a fun, low-barrier way to highlight community participation and recognise contributors from across the Drupal ecosystem. For those interested, the next opportunity might be just around the corner—Franz Jozef is still on the move.

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