Collecting Your Awards Pins and Certificates for Distance/Events

To redeem your first complete book, either 10 events or 500 km, take it to the IVV/DVV Table (der Abzeichenwart), the German award representative. He will review it, validate it, and return it to you along with your IVV pin, certificate and an IVV log book (der Abzeichenpass) all at no extra charge to you. Keep track of this log book; make a note of the number on the book and write it on your event and distance books. This is considered an official document so take care not to lose or misplace it. Be sure to keep your canceled books and the Abzeichenpass because you will need them the next time you complete a book.  If you don't want to redeem your future books at the walks, you can do it through the DVV business office. Pick up a pre-addressed envelope from the DVV Table (der Abzeichenwart) or use your own.  Make sure your current German address is on everything: your just-completed book, your previous book in that category, and your log book (der Abzeichenpass).  Make a copy of your Abzeichenpass and your event/kilometer books and keep in a safe place until your originals are returned. Mail all of these to the DVV.  Your patch, certificate, all IVV books, and the Abzeichenpass will be returned to you through the mail in six to ten weeks.  Or, if you prefer certificates in English, send the same items to the AVA National Office, Attention: Awards & Records, Phoenix Square Suite 101, 1001 Pat Booker Road, Universal City, TX 78148.