The medal's obverse bears bust of young Curtis Wheeler, facing left. Around top, ★ CURTIS ★ WHEELER ★; around bottom, ★ 1889 - 1927 ★
The medal's reverse bears winged female figure crowning boy with wreath of laurels. Accross, CURTIS ★ WHEELER ★ AWARD ★ ; around bottom, BOYS' ★ CLUB ★ OF ★ NEW ★ YORK ★; signed at right, Maxwell B Starr
Curtis Wheeler was an associate editor for the New York Herald Tribune and served in the National Guard. During maneuvers on July 6, 1927, his plane's wings collapsed and he and his pilot fell 1,000 feet to their deaths.
The circular medal measures 63.8mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1929-052