Edgar Mitchell's award plaque from the "White House News Photographers Association 50th Anniversary Dinner," 14 x 11, featuring a stainless steel plate affixed to a wooden backing, laser-etched with images of CDR Alan Shepard and LMP Edgar Mitchell with the American flag on the lunar surface, and an image of the Apollo 9 LM 'Spider' from above. The plate is engraved: "First Prize, 1971 Lunar Photography, Co-awarded to Astronauts: Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Edgar D. Mitchell, Stuart A. Roosa, April 28, 1971." Reverse bears a "Thoughtfulized Stainless" label from The Massillon Plaque Company of Ohio. In very good to fine condition, with scattered surface scuffs and scratches.
Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell.
