The Flo-Bert Award honors "outstanding figures in the field of tap dance".
[1] Named for eminent African-American performers Florence Mills and Bert Williams,[2] the awards began in 1991.
Flo-Bert, Ltd, the non-profit organization that makes the selections, was founded by historian and researcher Delilah Jackson in 1989.
Honorees include Gregory Hines, Cab Calloway, Gene Kelly, Savion Glover, and the Nicholas Brothers.
[2] The award is meant to recognize life achievement in performing, teaching or supporting the art of tap dance.