| 1967 |
National Film Board of Canada, Gold Medal for Photographic Excellence (Freeman was one of the first two photographers to receive this award.) |
| 1975 |
Dédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique, (Bern, Switzerland), Hon. EFIAP (The highest award of the federation, it is limited to 200 living persons.) |
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Royal Canadian Academy of Art, Membership |
| 1976 |
Photographic Society of Southern Africa, Honourary Fellowship |
| 1980 |
University of New Brunswick, Doctorate of Letters (D.Litt.) |
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Photographic Society of America, Fellowship of the Photographic Society of America (FPSA) for writing and lecturing about photography |
| 1984 |
National Association for Photographic Art, Gold Medal for Distinction in Photography |
| 1985 |
The Order of Canada (C.M.) |
| 1989 |
Acadia University, Doctorate of Civil Law (D.C.L.) |
| 1990 |
Photography Society of America, Progress Medal (The society's highest award, its previous recipients include Ansel Adams, Eliot Porter, Jacques Cousteau, and the Eastman Kodak company.) |
| 1991 |
New Brunswick Conservation Council, Milton Gregg Award for environmental stewardship |
| 1994 |
New Brunswick School Trustees’ Association, Honourary Life Membership |
| 1995 |
Photographic Society of Southern Africa, Fellowship (F.P.S.S.A.) |
| 1996 |
Acadia University Associated Alumni/ae, Distinguished Service Award |
| 1997 |
New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fellowship |
| 1997 |
7th annual Strathbutler Award (This $10,000.00 award is given annually to recognize excellence in the craft and/or visual arts in New Brunswick as well as an artist’s substantial contribution to their field over a significant period of time.) |
| 1998 |
North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), Fellowship |
| 2001 |
North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2003 |
New Brunswick Arts Board, Miller Brittain Award of Excellence for Visual Arts |
| 2013 |
Order of New Brunswick (O.N.B.) |
