The following are the winners of the 7th annual (1980) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1981:
The H. G. Wells Awards
| Category |
Winner |
Company |
Designer(s) |
| Best Historical Figure Series of 1980 |
Condotierre |
Ral Partha |
|
| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 1980 |
Personalities |
Ral Partha |
|
| Best Vehicular Model Series of 1980 |
Micro Armor |
GHQ |
|
| Best Miniatures Rules of 1980 |
TacForce |
GDW |
|
| Best Roleplaying Rules of 1980 |
DragonQuest |
SPI |
|
| Best Roleplaying Adventure of 1980 |
Twilight Peaks |
GDW |
|
| Best Magazine Covering Miniatures of 1980 |
The Courier |
|
|
| Best Magazine Covering Roleplaying of 1980 |
Journal of the Travellers Aid Society |
GDW |
|
| All Time Best Pre-Napoleonic Gunpowder Miniatures Rules of 1980 |
Renaissance Rules |
WRG |
|
| All Time Best Air Combat Miniatures Rules of 1980 |
Basic/Advanced Fighter |
Lou Zocchi |
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Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame Inductee