Mycological Society of America

The Mycological Society of America (MSA) is a learned society that serves as the professional organization of mycologists in the U.S. and Canada. It was founded in 1932.[1] The Society's constitution states that "The purpose of the Society is to promote and advance the science of mycology and to foster and encourage research and education in mycology in all its aspects."[2] Members of the MSA meet annually to exchange information and build understanding of fungi.

Publications

"Mycologia Memoirs" redirects here. For the E. Schweizerbart journal, see Mycologia Memoir.

Mycologia[3] is the official scholarly journal of the Mycological Society of America. Six issues are published each year; members receive a subscription as a benefit of membership. Both members and non-members are invited to submit scholarly manuscripts for publication. As of 2002, Mycologia issues are available to subscribers online as well as in print.

Inoculum is the Society's bimonthly newsletter. Though published in print through 2006, as of 2007 Inoculum is published online only and is freely accessible through the MSA website.

The Mycological Society of America also publishes Mycologia Memoirs, an occasional series of scholarly monographs on aspects of fungal biology.

Membership

In 2006, MSA membership included about 1190 members drawn from 51 different countries. The society's constitution states that "Membership in the Society shall be open to persons or organizations who share the stated purposes of the Society." Members are eligible for many different annual awards that recognize scholarship, pedagogy, and research potential. The MSA may bestow honorary membership on particularly distinguished mycologists who reside outside North America.

Honorary members

Awards

MSA presents several awards to working mycologists and students in the field.

Distinguished Mycologist Award

The Distinguished Mycologist Award is given based on an outstanding mycological career, defined by published research and service to the field of mycology.[4] The award was first presented in 1981. Notable recipients of the award include:[5]

C. J. Alexopoulos Prize

The C. J. Alexopoulos Prize was named for Constantine John Alexopoulos, and is awarded to an outstanding mycologist early in their career.[6] The first award was presented in 1978. Notable recipients of the award include:[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Fitzpatrick, Harry Morton (1944). "The first twelve years of the Mycological Society of America". Mycologia. 44 (1): 1–17. doi:10.1080/00275514.1944.12017526. JSTOR 3754877.
  2. ^ "MSA Constitution and Bylaws". Mycological Society of America. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Mycologia". Mycologia. Taylor & Francis. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Distinguished Mycologist Award". Mycological Society of America.
  5. ^ "Past Distinguished Mycologist Awardees". Mycological Society of America.
  6. ^ "C. J. Alexopoulos Prize". Mycological Society of America.
  7. ^ "Past C. J. Alexopoulos Prize Awardees". Mycological Society of America.
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