 In 2014 Bill was awarded the Grand Prix at the International Thespis Festival in Kiel, Germany, one of the world's largest festivals.He continues to garner rave reviews and top honors at festivals in Estonia, Serbia, Macedonia, Norway, and Korea.His solo work, "Beyond Words", premiered in New York City in the Fall of 2011 at Urban Stages and is now being presented throughout the U.S. "Beyond Words" also received strong reviews and was named Best Solo Performance in the United Solo Festival and the Best Encore Performance in 2015, as well as the International Fresh Fruit Festival.