International Mycological Association

International Mycological Association (IMA)Abbreviation| IMA

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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. 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. http://www.ima-mycology.org/society. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
4. ↑ "Awards". http://www.ima-mycology.org/awards.

## External links

* Official website

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