Dr. Peggy A. Honoré, the AmeriHealth Mercy – General Russel Honoré Endowed Professor at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health's health policy and system management program, has been awarded the 2013 Excellence in Health Administration Award by the Health Administration Section of the American Public Health Association. The Excellence in Health Administration Award is given to someone who has advanced the practice of health administration through outstanding leadership and contributions working in management or an educational setting. It was presented to Dr. Honoré during the American Public Health Association annual meeting in Boston, MA.