The following are the winners of the 8th annual (1981) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1982:
The H.G. Wells Awards
| Category |
Winner |
Company |
Designer(s) |
| Best Historical Figure Series of 1981 |
Condotierra |
Ral Partha |
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| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 1981 |
Dragonslayers & Travellers |
Martian Metals |
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| Best Vehicular Model Series of 1981 |
Micro Armor |
GHQ |
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| Best Miniatures Rules of 1981 |
Harpoon |
Adventure Games Inc |
|
| Best Roleplaying Rules of 1981 |
Call of Cthulhu |
Chaosium |
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| Best Roleplaying Adventure of 1981 |
Thieves' World |
Chaosium |
|
| Best Professional Miniatures Magazine of 1981 |
The Courier |
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| Best Professional Roleplaying Magazine of 1981 |
Journal of the Travellers Aid Society |
GDW |
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| All Time Best Miniatures Rules for 20th Century Land Battles of 1981 |
Tacforce |
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| All Time Best Miniatures Rules for Pre-20th Century Naval Battles of 1981 |
Ship o' the Line |
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