2007 Gascoigne Medal for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operational Improvement Award from the Water Environment Federation
Refined a method for controlling aeration power consumption without significant capital improvements.
David Phillips & Michael Fan, Utilities
Authored article describing the innovation: "Just Right" in June 2006 issue of Water Environment & Technology.

2007 Professional Grounds Management Society Grand Award for Operations & Maintenance
Buildings & Grounds

2007 Energy Efficiency Partnership Program Best Practice Award – Lighting Design/Retrofit
LED Motion Sensor Bathroom Vanity Light
A collaboration between Student Housing, the California Lighting Technology Center, and Utilities’ Energy Services

2007 Energy Efficiency Partnership Program Best Practice Award – Innovative Waste Reduction
Sustaining Our Future – Composting Initiative
A collaboration between University Dining Services, Jepson Prairie Organics, UC Davis Student Housing, and Facilities’ Solid Waste Division and R4 Recycling Program.

2007 APPA Effective and Innovative Practices Award
UC Davis Olive Oil Program
Building & Grounds

2006 California Park & Recreation Society Award of Excellence
Olives: From Landscape Nuisance to Landscape Asset
Building & Grounds

Olive Oil Awards

Los Angeles County Fair Gold Medal—2006 Los Angeles County Fair for UC Davis “Wolfskill” Olive Oil Gold Medal—2006 Los Angeles County Fair for UC Davis “Gunrock” Olive Oil Gold Medal—2006 Los Angeles County Fair for UC Davis “The Quad” Olive Oil “Best of Class” 2006 Los Angeles County Fair for UC Davis “Gunrock” Olive Oil Yolo County Fair Gold Medal—2007 Yolo County Fair for UC Davis “The Silo” Olive Oil Silver Medal—2007 Yolo County Fair for UC Davis “Gunrock” Olive Oil Silver Medal—2007 Yolo County Fair for UC Davis “Wolfskill” Olive Oil “Best of Yolo County” 2006 Yolo County Fair for UC Davis “The Quad” Olive Oil Gold Medal—2006 Yolo County Fair for UC Davis “Gunrock” Olive Oil Gold Medal—2006 Yolo County Fair for UC Davis “The Quad” Olive Oil Silver Medal—2006 Yolo County Fair for UC Davis “Wolfskill” Olive Oil