Uncommon 3″ medal featuring a central image of the iconic Oscar statuette, encircled by the text, "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Commendation," mounted on a plaque above a golden honorary union membership card, reading: "Honorary Membership Issued to Arthur Gerson, New York International Photographers, local union no. 644 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada." The plaque measures 5″ x 7″.