 The UK issue of "GQ" named Penniman its Man of the Year in its Legend category in 2010.Penniman appeared in person to receive an honorary degree from his hometown's Mercer University on May 11, 2013.The day before the doctorate of humanities degree was to be bestowed upon him, the mayor of Macon announced that one of Little Richard's childhood homes, an historic site, will be moved to a rejuvenated section of that city's Pleasant Hill district.