The 1984 Origins Award winners were presented at Origins 1985. The awards were presented for the first time in 1975. The purpose of the awards is to recognize excellence in game design, and increase awareness and sales for the nominees, winners, and hobby games in general. During the show, people attending can also play the games that have been nominated.
The following are the winners of the 11th annual (1984) Origins Award:
| Category | Winner | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Science Fiction Boardgame of 1984 | Web & Starship | West End Games | |
| Best Fantasy Boardgame of 1984 | The Lonely Mountain | Iron Crown Enterprises | |
| Best Play-by-Mail Game of 1984 | Starweb | Flying Buffalo | |
| Best Professional Roleplaying Magazine of 1984 | Dragon | TSR | |
| Best Graphic Presentation of 1984 | Vietnam | Victory Games | |
| Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame of 1984 | South Mountain | West End Games | |
| Best 20th Century Boardgame of 1984 | Vietnam | Victory Games | |
| Best Adventure Game for Home Computer of 1984 | Carriers at War | Strategic Studies Group | |
| Best Professional Boardgaming Magazine of 1984 | Wargamer | ||
| Best Amateur Adventure Gaming Magazine of 1984 | Alarums & Excursions | ||
| Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame | Frank Chadwick | ||
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| Category | Winner | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Historical Figure Series of 1984 | 25mm Colonials | Ral Partha | |
| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 1984 | 25mm Personalities | Ral Partha | |
| Best Vehicular Model Series of 1984 | Star Trek Starships | FASA | |
| Best Miniatures Rules of 1984 | The Sword and the Flame | Greenfield Hobby | |
| Best Professional Miniatures Magazine of 1984 | The Courier | ||
| Best Roleplaying Rules of 1984 | GDW | ||
| Best Roleplaying Rules of 1984 | Paranoia | West End Games | |
| Best Roleplaying Adventure of 1984 | Live & Let Die | Victory | |
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