(Reprinted from a official GAMA email.)
The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design Announces 38th Annual Origins Awards Winners
COLUMBUS, OH (June 12, 2012)

The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design is proud to announce the winners for the 38th Annual Origins Awards. The Origins Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design to recognize outstanding achievement in design and production of games and game-related products. The winners were voted on by attendees at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH on May 30th – June 3rd from the nominees in each category chosen by retailers at the GAMA Trade Show. The winners were announced and the coveted Calliope statues were presented at the Origins Awards Ceremony on the evening of Saturday, June 2nd. The Academy would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the jury members, GAMA staff, and everyone who submitted a product to the 38th Annual Origins Awards.

Best Role Playing Game
Arcanis -Paradigm Concepts

Best Role Playing Supplement
Shadows Over Scotland (Call of Cthulhu) - Cubicle 7 Entertainment

Best Board Game
Conquest of Nerath – Wizards of the Coast

Best Traditional Card Game
NUTS! - Wildfire, LLC

Best Family, Party, or Children’s Game
Get Bit! – Mayday Games

Best Miniatures Figure or Line
Storm Strider – Privateer Press

Best Miniatures Rules or Expansion
Battletech: The Wars of Reaving - Catalyst Game Labs

Best Collectable Card Game or Expansion
Magic The Gathering: Innistrad – Wizards of the Coast

Best Game Accessory
Shadowrun Runner’s Toolkit – Catalyst Game Labs

Best Game-Related Publication
The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design – Open Design LLC

Best Historical Board Game
Strike of the Eagle – Academy Games

Best Historical Miniatures Rules or Expansion
Flames of War: Cassino – Battlefront Miniatures Ltd.

Best Historical Miniatures Figure or Line
Bolt Action WW2 – Warlord Games

Best Play By Mail or Correspondence
Heroic Fantasy – Flying Buffalo Inc.

Congratulations to all of the winners!