The commitment and contributions of BAIF group of organisations and its founder Dr.Manibhai Desai has been recognised by various agencies. It inspires us, the present generation of BAIF family, to perform better for it is faith that has been bestowed up on us. A few such inspiring recognitions that came on the way of BIRD-K and BAIF family in general, are mentioned in this page.
- 'INDIRA GANDHI PARYAVARAN PURSAKAR – 2007' conferred by ministry of environment, Government of India
- Parisara Shree Award 2002 (Department of Forests, Govt of Karnataka) to BAIF Institute for Rural Development-Karnataka for its contribution to ecology and environment.
- Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service (1982,Philippines) to BAIF's Founder President Dr.Manibhai Desai
- Padmashree Award (1968) for Rural Upliftment and Community Development to Manibhai-ji
- Jamanlal Bajaj Award (1983) to Manibhai-ji for application of Science and Technology for Rural Development
- BESI Man of the Year Award (1986) to Manibhaiji by the Bio-Energy Society of India for outstanding contribution in the field of Bio-energy
- D.Sc (Honors Causa,1977) to manibhai-ji by Mahatma Phule Krishividya Peeth Rahuri (Maharashtra)
- G.H.Watumull Memorial Award (Hawai,1982) to manibhai-ji for dedicated devotion to gandhiyan principles in rural development
- D.Litt (Honoris Causa, 1984) to Manibhai-ji by South Gujarath University, Surat
- FICCI Award (1978) for Rural Development to BAIF.
- Indira Priyadarshini 'Vriksha Mitra' Award (1986) for Afforestation and Wasteland Development to BAIF.
- Vasantha Rao Naik Award for Rural Development (1988) for contribution to the Development of Animal Husbandry and Dairy.
- Gopal Ratna (1962) to the Goshala in BAIF's campus at Urulikanchan, Maharashtra by the Central Council and Gosamvardhan, New Delhi
- Indira priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award (1996) to BAIF's Gujarath unit.
- The Best Vetirinarian Award to Dr.G.N.S.Reddy (1998)- The Chief Programme Co-ordinator, BAIF (Karnataka) by the Veterinary Association of Karnataka
