Complex sentence: He has been honored by The New York Public Library as a "Library Lion," an annual award given to individuals in recognition of their contributions through their work, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Music Degree by The Juilliard School in May 2004.
Split into simpler sentences: He has been honored by The New York Public Library as a "Library Lion," an annual award given to individuals in recognition of their contributions through their work. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Music Degree by The Juilliard School in May 2004.