The Krishi Vigyan Kendra Babhaleshwar, Dt Ahmednagar, Maharashtra was chosen for the prestigious Best KVK Award along with Mitra Niketan KVK Trivendrum, Kerala  for the Biennium 1998-1999. The award is instituted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi which is bestowed once in two years to recognize excellence and innovations in Technology Dissemination by KVK among 461 KVKs functioning all over the country.

The KVK was chosen among 21 entries submitted to the Council for the Best KVK Award. The citation reads " The Best KVK Award for the Biennium 1998-1999 is presented to Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PIRENS, Babhaleshwar, Dt Ahmednagar Maharashtra for outstanding contribution in Technology Transfer, Refinement and Training."

    The Best KVK Award was presented to the Chairman of KVK and President of PIRENS Hon'ble Shri MM Pulate and Chief Scientist of KVK Dr Bhaskar Gaikwad on 17 July 2000 at the auspicious hands of the then President of ICAR and Minister for Agriculture, Hon'ble Shri Nitish Kumarji and Dr RS Paroda, DG, ICAR and Secretary, DARE, Ministry of Agriculture. The award ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan on following day of raising day of ICAR on 17 July 2000.