The sculpture is a relief plaque featuring a figure draped in classical-style garments. The figure is an elegantly poised woman holding a garland or laurel wreath above her head with one hand, and a branch with leaves in the other hand. She appears to be in a flowing robe, standing in a graceful, slightly contrapposto pose. The sculpture is made of a dark material, possibly bronze or a similar metal, with inscriptions at the top dedicating it to John Jacob Abel in 1925 and at the bottom praising outstanding contributions to science from the Research Corporation. The figure and text are raised above the plaque’s flat background, providing a relief effect with detailed attire and expressive form.