The Pisum Prize is given annually to the best student poster presented at the annual Departmental Retreat. Named after Pisum sativum, the species of garden pea used by Gregor Mendel in his historic experiments elucidating the nature of organismal inheritance, the Pisum Prize recognizes excellence in science as well the ability of the student to present the work in a clear, well-organized fashion to the general audience. Students recognized with the Pisum Prize have excelled in both scientific achievement and (if you think about it) teaching ability.

The Pisum Prize was established in 1998 and has been awarded to the following graduate students: