The IARS/CHC used to offer an extensive awards and achievement program. After a period of stand-by, these awards are again available via F5PBL who is now issuing them on his own. The following rules are applicable.

                    GENERAL RULES

1. All awards are available to licensed amateurs and SWL's throughout the world.

2. The GCR (General Certification Rules) apply to all applications submitted. GCR indicates that all applications must be accompanied by either photo copies of the QSLs offered for credit, or a signed certification (by an official of your local radio club, two licensed amateurs, or a notary public) that the QSL cards for the QSO's claimed as credit, are in your possession.

The basic award is issued for confirmed contact with at least 100 of the countries on the current ARRL DXCC list of countries; endorsement stickers are available for each additional 25 confirmed countries. An Honor Roll is maintained listing all stations with a total of 275 countries or more in the following categories: SSB, CW, Digital and Mixed. Level endorsements (stickers) are $1/Euro 1 each after the original submission. Eligible countries may be added or deleted at any time at the discretion of the awards committee. This action usually follows that of the ARRL-DXCC, with rare exception. Deleted DXCC countries will count as credit toward WAN if your contact was made prior to the date of deletion by the ARRL. Applicants should feel free to check with the awards manager regarding country status. SASE required for reply.

B. ISLANDS OF THE WORLD (IOW) This award is available for confirmation of at least one hundred of the islands in the following categories: SSB, CW, Digital and Mixed. Level endorsements (stickers) are $1/ Euro 1 each after the original submission.

The IOW Honor Roll lists all stations with a total of 200 or more islands in the following categories: SSB, CW, Digital and Mixed. 

New islands may be added to the IOW listing at any time. Confirmations for islands not appearing on the list may be submitted with your application. Include your argument for inclusion, and a decision will be made by the awards committee. If accepted, it will be added to the IOW country listing.

C. WORK THE PACIFIC (WTP) This award (different from TP described below) is issued for confirmed contacts with at least thirty (30) countries on the TP Country List.

D. THE PACIFIC (TP) This award, the more difficult of the two (WTP and TP) is issued for confirmed contacts with at least sixty (60) of the countries on the TP Country List.

E. WORK THE CARIBBEAN (WTC) This award (different from TC described below) is issued for confirmed contact with at least twenty (20) countries on the TC country list.

F. THE CARIBBEAN (TC) This award, the more difficult of the two (WTC and TC) is issued for confirmed contact with at least forty (40) countries on the TC Country List.

G. THE INDIAN OCEAN (IO) This award is issued for confirmed contacts with at least thirty (30) countries on the IO Country List.