The medal's obverse bears youthful figure wearing gown in gesture of invocation towards star filled sky. Across, IN ALL THESE - TURNING LIGHTS / I FIND NO - CLUE, ONLY A / MASTERLESS - NIGHT. Named, signed and dated in tiny letters at bottom, "WINTERSET" - MARSHALL DAUGHERTY - 1977
The reverse bears curled up nude male figure on circular patch in center field. Around bottom, AND IN MY BLOOD NO CERTAIN ANSWER. In tiny letters on rim of center patch, © 1976 - MARSHALL DAUGHERTY SC.
The medal is inspired by the poem "Winterset" by Carla Kappmeyer-Sherwin.
The circular medal measures 63.5mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. No mintage is reported.