Accomplishments

• NASCAR Most Popular Driver: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002. Fan poll conducted by National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA).
• ESPN Speedweek's Fan Poll Driver of the Decade: 1980s.
• American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) All-America Team: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992.
• Jerry Titus Memorial Award: 1985. Annual Award to the All-American team member receiving the most votes from the AARWBA membership.
• American Driver of the Year: 1985, 1988.
• National Motorsports Press Association Driver of the Year: 1985.
• Auto Racing Digest Driver of the Year: 1985.
• Georgia Professional Athlete of the Year: 1985, 1988.
• Grand Marshal Peach Bowl Parade: 1986.
• North Carolina Chapter of United Cerebral Palsy Humanitarian of the Year: 1987.
• Air Force Reserve Honorary Recruiter of the Year: 1987.
• McDonald's All-Star Race Team: 1991, 1992, 1993.
• Member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame: 1998.
• True Value Man of the Year - second quarter: 1997, fourth quarter: 1998 and fourth quarter: 2001.
• Bill Elliott was named one of "The 50 Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time" by NASCAR and a distinguished panel of his peers in 1998. He was inducted as such during the pre-race festivities for the Daytona 500 as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration
• Spirit of Ford Award: 2000
• Motorsports Hall of Fame: August 2007
• Founded the Bill Elliott Driver Development Program: 2008