The medal's obverse bears seal of Ohio University. Around conjoined busts of Putnam and Cutler, RELIGIO · DOCTRINA · CIVILITAS · PRAE OMNIBUS - VIRTUS / · · · RUFUS PUTNAM · · · MANASSEH CUTLER · · ·; around, SIGILLUM UNIVERSITATIS OHIENSIS - MDCCCIV
The reverse bears view of Cutler Tower. Around, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS / 1804 · · · 1954; across, OHIO / UNIVERSITY / SESQUICENTENNIAL / CUTLER / TOWER; signed above exergue, D. MUCHLER
The medal measures 70.2mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1954-014