The Samuel P. Chase Freedom Award is a one ounce pure silver coin; the MdLP honoree is selected by the prior recipients. Samuel Chase was one of the four Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. See Gerald Schneider's newsletter article on the award. Our records and recollections find mention of these winners:
1987: Erwin Vogel
1988: Gerald Schneider
1990: I. Dean Ahmad
1991: James Spriggs
1992: Bill Buzzell
1993: Amy Rule
1995: Jesse Markowitz
1996: Scott Becker
1997: Lorenzo & Susan Gaztañaga
1998: Earle Pearce
1999: Steve Boone
2000: Spear Lancaster
2001: Wayne Dougherty
2003: Tony Spezio
2004: Doug McNeil
2009: Ron Kean, Robert Glaser
2010: Joe Miller
