Since 2002, the Executive Board of the Florida Old Time Music Championship (FOTMC) has presented the Cousin Thelma Boltin Award for service to the old time community. It is not a performer's award (although we don't hold performing against anyone). The award focuses on service to the community at the FOTMC event and/or in the state of Florida.

The Cousin Thelma Boltin Award was established to recognize those individuals who have supported and nurtured the old time music community in Florida for many years.