2002 Origins Award winners

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The following are the winners of the 29th annual (2002) Origins Award, presented at Origins 2003:

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! Category

! Winner

! Company

! Designer(s)

Best Game-Related Periodical

| Dork Tower

| Dork Storm Press

| Author: John Kovalic

Best Abstract Board Game

| Kingdoms

| Fantasy Flight Games

| Designer: Reiner Knizia

Best Historical Board Game

| Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game

| Eagle Games

| Designer: Glenn Drover

Best Science Fiction Or Fantasy Board Game

| Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge

| WizKids

| Designers: Mike Mulvihil & Jeff Quick

Best Board Game Expansion Or Supplement

| Marvel HeroClix: Clobberin' Time

| WizKids

| Designer: Jon Leitheusser

Best Card Game Expansion Or Supplement

| Munchkin 2: Unnatural Axe

| Steve Jackson Games

| Designer: Steve Jackson

Best Trading Card Game

| A Game of Thrones: Westros Edition

| Fantasy Flight Games

| Designers: Eric Lang & Christian Petersen

Best Traditional Card Game

| Star Munchkin

| Steve Jackson Games

| Designer: Steve Jackson

Best Game Aid Or Accessory

| Gamemastering Secrets

| Grey Ghost Press

| Designers: Aaron Rosenberg, Matt Forbeck, Sam Chupp, Hilary Doda, Ann Dupuis, Lee Gold, Kenneth Hite, Larry D. Hols, Steven S. Long, Steven Marsh, Frank Mentzer, John Nephew, John R. Phythyon, Jr., Jean Rabe, Mark Simmons, Lester Smith, James M. Ward, Ross Winn, John Kovalic, & Janice Sellers

Best Game-Related Fiction, Graphic Form

| Understanding Gamers (from Dork Tower #18)

| Dork Storm Press

| Author: John Kovalic

Best Game-Related Fiction, Long Form

| Ghost War

| ROC

| Author: Michael Stackpole

Best Game-Related Fiction, Short Form

| Enemy Healer (from The Official Mage Knight Collectors' Guide 1& 2)

| WizKids

| Author: Terri Hamilton

Best Graphic Presentation Of A Board Game Product

| Mage Knight Dungeons

| WizKids

| Graphic Designers: Dawne Weisman, Sandra Garavito, Kevin Perrine, Chris Steely, Darren Elosh, Tina Wewegner, & Idea & Design Works

Best Graphic Presentation Of A Book Format Product

| Nobilis, 2nd Edition

| Hogshead Publishing

| Graphic Designers: Carol Johnson, James Wallis, & Peter Gifford

Best Graphic Presentation Of A Card Game Product

| Chez Greek

| Steve Jackson Games

| Graphic Designer: John Kovalic

Best Illustration

| Mechwarrior: Dark Age Starter Boxes (Cover)

| Wizkids

| Artists: Matt Mcdonald, Sharon Turner Mulchill, & Vision scape

Best Historical Miniature

| Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 1:1250 Scale

| Noble Miniatures

| Sculptors: Stephen Royen & Andy Rawling

Best Historical Miniature Series

| Crusader Range

| Griffin Miniatures

| Designer: Dave Hughes

Best Historical Miniatures Rules

| Kampfgruppe Commander

| Sovereign Press

| Designer: David Reynolds

Best Science Fiction Or Fantasy Miniature

| Marvel HeroClix Sentinel

| WizKids

| Sculptors: Derek Miller & John Matthews

Best Science Fiction Or Fantasy Miniature Series

| Mechwarrior: Dark Age

| WizKids

| Designers: Jeff Grace & Steve Saunders

Best Science Fiction Or Fantasy Miniature Rules

| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

| Games Workshop

| Designer: Alessio Cavatore

Best Play-By-Mail Game

| Button Men Web Game

| Cheapass Games

| Designers: Dana Huyler, Loren Pierce, & James Ernest

Best Role-Playing Adventure

| City of the Spider Queen

| Wizards of the Coast

| Designer: James Wyatt

Best Role-Playing Supplement

| Celtic Age

| Avalanche Press

| Designers: Dr. Mike Bennighof, Ph.D., John R. Phythyon, Jr., & Ree Soesbee

Best Role-Playing Game

| The Lord of the Rings Role-Playing Game

| Decipher

| Designers: Steven S. Long, John Rateliffe, Christian Moore, & Matt Forbeck

Game Of The Year

| Mechwarrior: Dark Age

| WizKids

| Designers: Matt Robinson & Paul Nobles

Vanguard Award

| Warchon

| Z-Man Games

| Tony Lee

Vanguard Award

| Diceland

| Cheapass Games

| James Ernest