{{Short description|International learned society for mycology}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox organization | name = International Mycological Association (IMA) | image = | map = | abbreviation = IMA | formation = 1971 | type = [[NGO]] | status = [[professional organization]] | purpose = promotes [[mycology]] | headquarters = [[Exeter]] (UK) | region_served = World | membership = mycologists worldwide. | website = {{URL|https://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).<ref name="Simmons 2011"/><ref>{{cite journal |title=International Mycological Association |last=van der Aa |first=H. A. |authorlink=Hubertus Antonius van der Aa |journal=Coolia |volume=36 |issue=1 |pages=23–25 |year=1993 }}</ref>
The IMA publishes the open access scientific journal ''IMA Fungus''.
It represents the interests of over 30,000 mycologists worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ima-mycology.org/society |title=The International Mycological Association |publisher=International Mycological Association |accessdate=22 November 2014 |archive-date=12 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212012829/http://www.ima-mycology.org/society |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Awards== The society makes several awards for contributions to mycology:<ref name="IMA - Awards">{{cite web |title=Awards |url=http://www.ima-mycology.org/awards |website=International Mycological Association |access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref> * 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 Doidge|Ethel Mary Doidge]] Medal (Africa); [[Keisuke Tubaki]] Medal (Asia); [[Carlo Luigi Spegazzini|Carlos Luis Spegazzini]] Medal (Latin America); [[Elias Magnus Fries]] Medal (Europe); [[Arthur Henry Reginald Buller]] Medal (North America); [[Daniel McAlpine]] Medal (Australasia)
==References== {{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="Simmons 2011">{{cite journal |author=Simmons EG. |title=The International Mycological Association: its history in brief with summaries of its International Mycological Congresses and diverse international relationships |journal=IMA Fungus |year=2011 |volume=1 |issue=1 |pages=18–100 |pmc=3344280 |doi=10.5598/imafungus.2010.01.01.01 |pmid=22679567}} {{open access}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.ima-mycology.org/}}
[[Category:Mycology organizations]] [[Category:International scientific organizations]] [[Category:Scientific organizations established in 1971]] {{mycology-org-stub}} [[Category:1971 establishments]]