IVV Achievement Awards The Awards Program

The IVV Volkssport achievement awards program provides an incentive for regular participation in IVV events. It is separate from the awards offered at each walk. Each IVV award consists of a small pin and a certificate (eine Urkunde) indicating the level of achievement. Awards are given for two different categories of participation: events attended (beginning with 10, 30, 50, 75, 100, etc.) called Teilnahmewertung and distance accumulated (beginning with 500km; continuing in 500km increments) called Kilometerwertung. You participate in this program simply by purchasing an IVV record book (IVV Hefte) for either or both categories. Books cost €4 and are sold at almost every walk. Look for the IVV/DVV table (der Abzeichenwart) where patches and other IVV/DVV memorabilia (book covers, pins, stickers, etc) may be purchased at minimal cost. The books should be redeemed in the country where purchased, so if at all possible, buy your books in Germany.  Each person wishing to collect these IVV awards will need their OWN books. Be sure to write your name and German address on each IVV book so, in case they are lost, they will be returned to you.