UAH Leadership Award 2016 recipient Charles L. Acuff

Charles "Lennie" Acuff

Michael Mercier | UAH

Charles "Lennie" Acuff is a recipient of the 2016 Leadership Award. He began his employment with The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in May 1997, as the Men's Basketball Coach in the Chargers Athletics Department.

Acuff has been with the university for nearly 20 years. He has 371 wins while at UAH and ranks third in the Gulf South Conference in wins.

As Head Basketball Coach, Acuff is in charge of all aspects of the UAH Men's Basketball Program, including recruitment, supervision and development of men's basketball student athletes. "I am also involved with community involvement and fundraising as it relates to UAH basketball. I really enjoy my interaction with the players and seeing them grow as young men during their stay at UAH.

"I am humbled to be nominated for the UAH Leadership Award, and I am privileged to work at such a tremendous institution and to work with a fine group of people," Acuff said. I am thankful for the confidence that was shown through this nomination."

When he is not coaching, Acuff enjoys spending time with his family. "I am blessed with a wonderful wife, Kelly, and two children that we are very proud of, Will and Molly.

The UAH Staff Awards are presented annually by The University of Alabama in Huntsville Foundation.