International Mycological Association

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]

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 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)