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The '''Phycological Society of America''' ('''PSA''') is a professional society, founded in 1946, that is dedicated to the advancement of [[phycology]], the study of [[algae]].<ref name="si">{{cite web|title=Algae Research|url=http://botany.si.edu/projects/algae/links.htm#Organization|publisher=Smithsonian Institute|accessdate=27 December 2012}}</ref> The PSA is responsible for the publication of ''[[The Journal of Phycology]]'' and organizes annual conferences among other events that aid in the advancement of related algal sciences.
Membership in the Phycological Society of America is open to anyone from any nation who is concerned with the [[physiology]], [[taxonomy]], [[molecular biology]],
==Awards and Fellowships==
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The PSA offers four honorary awards that are announced at the annual conference
* The '''[[Harold Charles Bold|Harold C. Bold]] award''', established in 1973, the Bold Award is given for the outstanding graduate student paper(s) presented at the Annual Meeting as determined by the Bold Award Committee.
* The '''Gerald W. Prescott award''', The Prescott Award is given to recognize scholarly work in English in the form of a published book or monograph devoted to phycology published in the last 2 years.
* The '''Luigi Provasoli award''', The Luigi Provasoli Award is presented annually to the author(s) of the three, or fewer, outstanding papers published in the Journal of Phycology during the previous fiscal year.
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