International Mycological Association

International Mycological Association (IMA)

Abbreviation	IMA
Formation	1971
Type	NGO
Legal status	professional organization
Purpose	promotes mycology
Headquarters	Exeter (UK)
Region served	World
Membership	mycologists worldwide.
Website	www.ima-mycology.org

The International Mycological Association (IMA) is a professional organization that promotes mycology, the study of fungi. It was founded in 1971 during the first International Mycological Congress, which was held in Exeter (UK). ^{[1] [2]}

The IMA publishes the open access scientific journal IMA Fungus.

It represents the interests of over 30,000 mycologists worldwide. ^[3]

Awards

The society makes several awards for contributions to mycology: ^[4]

• De Bary Medal to long-established mycologists based on their career achievement
• Ainsworth Medal for services to the world of mycology
• Young Mycologists awards through a series of medals recognising the achievements of young mycologists working in different regions around the world: Ethel Mary Doidge Medal (Africa); Keisuke Tubaki Medal (Asia); Carlos Luis Spegazzini Medal (Latin America); Elias Magnus Fries Medal (Europe); Arthur Henry Reginald Buller Medal (North America); Daniel McAlpine Medal (Australasia)

References

1. Simmons EG. (2011). "The International Mycological Association: its history in brief with summaries of its International Mycological Congresses and diverse international relationships". IMA Fungus. 1 (1): 18–100. doi:10.5598/imafungus.2010.01.01.01. PMC   3344280 . PMID   22679567.
2. van der Aa, H. A. (1993). "International Mycological Association". Coolia. 36 (1): 23–25.
3. "The International Mycological Association". International Mycological Association. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
4. "Awards". International Mycological Association. Retrieved 8 October 2022.

External links

• Official website