Complex sentence: Also in May 1985, Lortel received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the University of Bridgeport, and in June critic Clive Barnes presented Lortel with the 1985 Special Theatre World Award for her continuing discovery and encouragement of new talent.
Split into simpler sentences: Also in May 1985, Lortel received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the University of Bridgeport. In June 1985, critic Clive Barnes presented Lortel with the 1985 Special Theatre World Award for her continuing discovery and encouragement of new talent.