Since 1984, Freeman has won over 200 awards in overseas and local art and design competitions. They include Silver Award in the International Book Design Exhibition '89. Leipzig Germany, the Apple Distinction Award and Gold Award in Hong Kong Designers Association Biennial. Grand Prize in the 3rd Seoul Triennale Exhibition of Asian Graphic Poster 1997, Korea; Outstanding Graphic Designer - the Louis Carter Award of Excellence in 1995; Artist of the Year 1997 as Graphic Designer awarded by the Hong Kong Artists' Guild, Ten Outstanding Young Persons 1997 and Porsche Design "Creative Energy" Award 1998.

Freeman has been a committee member of HKDA since 1989. He was the Chairman in 1994 and 1995. Freeman also concerns about the education and art development in Hong Kong. He lectures frequently in Hong Kong institutions; and has been invited by overseas organizations for lectures and exhibitions. Freeman is also an external examiner for the Design Department at Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education; a member of the Academic Advisory Committee of the Diploma in Graphic Communication at the University of Hong Kong, School of Professional and Continuing Education; Lecturer in the Department of Fine Arts. The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He often provides his professional services to organizations such as the Friends of the earth, the World Nature Foundation and the World Vision - 30 Hour Famine.

Freeman exerts genuine assertiveness in fine arts. He was awarded Champion of Sculpture Section in Philippe Charriol's Modern Art Competition in 1992, the Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Award 1994, the Urban Council Sculpture Design Award 1994, the Urban Council Fine Arts Awards 1998 and commissioned work of art in the Public Art Scheme Competition Exhibition 1999. His works of fine arts are included in private collections and collections of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Urban Council and the Hong Kong heritage Museum. His inherent talents in art was further recognised as he was awarded Winner of the 1997-98 International Fellowship and Residency Program, organised by Mid-America Alliance & United States Information Agency.