Distinguished Mycologist Award
Distinguished Mycologist Award honors an outstanding mycologist’s career rather than funding new research, recognizing published scientific contributions and service to the society or the field.
Funder: Mycological Society of America
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Nomination deadline, before midnight Pacific Time)
Funding Amounts: Honorary award consisting of a plaque, rather than research project funding
Summary: Recognizes an outstanding mycological career through published research and service to MSA or mycology broadly.
Key Information: Nominees must have received their terminal degree at least 20 years before January 1 of the award year.
Description
The Distinguished Mycologist Award is an annual honor from the Mycological Society of America (MSA) recognizing an individual who has established an outstanding career in mycology. One of the society’s highest awards, it recognizes a distinguished record of contributions rather than funding a new research project. Nominees are evaluated on the quality, originality, and quantity of their published research, together with service to MSA or to the field of mycology generally.
The MSA Distinctions Committee administers the award. Recognition includes a plaque presented at the awards ceremony during MSA’s annual meeting, and publication of the recipient’s name in the meeting program and in Inoculum. A biography may also be requested for publication in Inoculum.
