WVU Institute of Technology Dining Services was awarded the Loyal E Horton Award from the National Association of College and University Food Services. Schools from across the nation compete in categories based on size and types of services provided to students. WVU Institute of Technology won a silver citation for Residence Hall Dining – Multiple Concepts/Outlets.

Applicants for the award must submit sample menus, food production sheets, photographs and campus surveys. A panel of seven judges scored the information, and WVU Institute of Technology received top marks in the category for schools with fewer than 7,000 students.

“I was pleased to win again this year. My staff has worked hard all year to deliver a great experience for the students,” said David Templeton, Director-Dining Services at WVU Institute of Technology.

Templeton is no stranger to award-winning entries. This year’s recognition is the sixth time he has won this award. At WVU, he won the award for his work with the renovation of Boreman Bistro in Morgantown, WV.

The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) is the trade association for food service professionals at more than 625 institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada, Mexico and abroad.