TASK DEFINITION: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
PROBLEM: The Medal of Honor was introduced during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces .

SOLUTION: The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War .

PROBLEM: The eighteenth edition , which came out in 2012 , was edited by poet , critic , and editor Geoffrey O 'Brien ( O 'Brien is also the editor-in-chief of the Library of America ) .

SOLUTION: The eighteenth edition ( 2012 ) was edited by poet , critic , and editor Geoffrey O 'Brien .

PROBLEM: Over time , the competitive categories have been expanded to include " Best Young Actor and Actress in an International Feature Film " , " Best Young Actor and Actress in a Short Film " , " Best Young Supporting Actor and Actress in Film " , " Best Young Ensemble Cast " , " Best Young Recurring Actor and Actress in a TV Series " , and " Best Young Guest-starring Actor and Actress in a TV Series " , with many of the categories being split to acknowledge young artists age 10 and under in their own separate categories .

SOLUTION:
Today , the number of categories has grown to award " Best Young Actor and Actress in an International Feature Film " , " Best Young Actor and Actress in a Short Film " , " Best Young Supporting Actor and Actress in Film " , " Best Young Ensemble Cast " , " Best Young Recurring Actor and Actress in a TV Series " , and " Best Young Guest-starring Actor and Actress in a TV Series " .