In his early twenties William Susman gained international recognition winning a series of America's most distinguished awards in music composition from ASCAP, BMI, and The Fromm Foundation. He continues to garner worldwide acclaim with his scores for both symphonic and film music.

Jury Choice for Best Impact of Music in a Documentary Film
Fate of the Lhapa

Best Film Score
Fate of the Lhapa • Listen (Main Title)

Best Documentary Short
Native New Yorker

Audience Choice for Best Impact of Music in a "Silent" Short Film
Native New Yorker • Listen

Jury Choice for Best Impact of Music in a Documentary Film
Oil on Ice • Listen (Arctic Circle)

Native New Yorker • Listen

(Awarded annually to an activist film exhibiting the highest production values: objective research, artistic writing, and outstanding music composition)
Oil on Ice • Listen (Arctic Circle)

Oil on Ice • Listen (End Title)

KUCYNA International Composers Competition
Twisted Figures for chamber ensemble • Listen

Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard
Chamber Orchestra Commission
Trailing Vortices for chamber ensemble
Premiered at the Aspen Music Festival

Gaudeamus International Music Competition
Trailing Vortices • Listen
European Premiere by the VARA Radio Orchestra
Ernest Bour, conducting

ASCAP Foundation Young Composers Award
Trailing Vortices
for Chamber Orchestra

BMI Young Composers Award
Pentateuch for large orchestra, 3 choral groups and soprano

Percussive Arts Society
Exchanges for wind ensemble and solo percussion

ASCAP Raymond Hubbell Award
Movement for Orchestra