The following are the winners of the 10th annual (1983) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1984:
| Category | Winner | Company | Designer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame of 1983 | The Civil War | Victory Games | |
| Best 20th Century Boardgame of 1983 | Ambush! | Victory Games | |
| Best Science Fiction Boardgame of 1983 | Nuclear Escalation | Flying Buffalo | |
| Best Fantasy Boardgame of 1983 | Lost Worlds | Nova | |
| Best Professional Boardgaming Magazine of 1983 | Fire & Movement | ||
| Best Adventure Game for Home Computer of 1983 | Knights of the Desert | SSI | |
| Best Amateur Adventure Gaming Magazine of 1983 | Journal of 20th Century Wargaming | ||
| Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame | Dave Arneson |
The H.G. Wells Awards
edit| Category | Winner | Company | Designer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Historical Figure Series of 1983 | Siege Equipment | RAFM | |
| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 1983 | Call of Cthulhu | Grenadier Models | |
| Best Vehicular Model Series of 1983 | Dwarf Steam Cannon | Ral Partha | |
| Best Miniatures Rules of 1983 | Johnny Reb | Adventure Games | |
| Best Roleplaying Rules of 1983 | James Bond 007 | Victory Games | |
| Best Roleplaying Adventure of 1983 | Stormhaven | Flying Buffalo | |
| Best Professional Miniatures Magazine of 1983 | The Courier | ||
| Best Professional Roleplaying Magazine of 1983 | Dragon |