The Maestro Conductor is the fist in a series that Fred will produce. To date the Conductor has won the following awards and acknowledgements. The Conductor received second in Masters in Canadian Woodcarving Championship 2007 (Archer was first) in Hamilton. It got First Runner-up Best of Show, CCA People's Choice Award, and CCA (Caricature Carvers of America) Merit Award at the International Woodcarvers Congress Competition 2007 in Davenport.