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
