Isao Fujimoto, a lecturer emeritus at UC Davis, poses for a photo with former Davis Mayor Ann Evans, after receiving the city of Davis Environmental Recognition Award at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Evans was one of the local residents who nominated Fujimoto. As a lecturer at UCD, Fujimoto mentored and inspired the community and regional leaders who founded the Davis Food Co-op and the Davis Farmers Market. He promoted organic farming in Yolo County, as well as similar developments throughout California and across the United States. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo

Dick Bourne, right, receives a city of Davis Environmental Recognition Award on Tuesday from City Council members Lucas Frerichs and Rochelle Swanson. Bourne was honored for dedicating his ingenuity and engineering creativity to a lengthy career in energy efficiency and conservation, locally, nationally and internationally. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo

Mark Braly was honored Tuesday for his role in revitalizing the Valley Energy Efficiency Center and reforming it as the Valley Climate Action Center, which is credited with having a significant impact on Davis' environmental progress. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo