The medal's obverse bears the four presidents of Mt. Rushmore above branch of oak leaves and cartouche for inscription. Across, HIGH / SCHOOL / REGIONAL / AWARD / SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER; dedicated to Pauline T. Cooley; signed at right, (GB monogram)
The reverse bears Franklin D. Roosevelt's bust, facing right, at left. Across, COMMITTEE OF AWARD / OF THE / MT. RUSHMORE NATIONAL / MEMORIAL INSCRIPTION / PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CHAIRMAN / UNITED STATES SENATORS / KEY PITTMAN / HIRAM W. JOHNSON / WILLIAM E. BORAH / CHARLES L. Mc NARY / BRONSON CUTTING / PETER NORBECK / WILLIAM J. BULOW / MORRIS SHEPPARD / TOM CONNALLY / FRED W. SARGENT / J. S. CULLINAN / ROBERT G. SPROUL / GUTZON BORGLUM / MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT / MRS. MARY CARY RUMSEY / MRS. ISABELLA GREENWAY M.C.; signed under truncation, Gutzon Borglum
While Gutzon Borglum designed and executed the medal overall, Felix Weil did the lettering.
The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York.
References: MACo 1935-047