- Inductee, Home Builders Association of South Carolina Hall of Fame, 2011. Rep. Bill Sandifer is one of only three non-builder legislators to be inducted into the South Carolina Hall of Fame.
- Legislator of the Year, S.C. Cable Television Association, 2010
- Peas and Carrots Award, Citizens for Sound Conservation, 2010
- Legislator of the Year, Manufactured Housing Institute of S.C., 2009
- South Carolina Funeral Directors Association Award 2009. Rep. Sandifer is the only member of the South Carolina Funderal Directors Association to hold the elected office of chairman of a standing committee in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
- Seneca Chamber of Commerce’s Hall of Fame Award 2004
- American Legion, Department of S.C.’s Legislator of the Year Award 2003
- Home Builders Association of Greenville’s Distinguished Service Award 2003
- S.C. Cemetery Association’s Legislator of the Year Award 2002
- S.C. Telephone Association’s Legislative Leadership Award 2002
- National Federation of Independent Business’ S.C. Guardian of Small Business Award 2002
- National Republican Legislators’ Association’s National Republican Legislator of the Year Award 2000
- S.C. Funeral Director’s Association Legislator of the Year Award 2000 (The only member of the House to ever receive the award)
- S.C. Home Builder’s Association Hammer and Trowel Award 1998 (Their highest award for a legislator)
- Seneca Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellow Award