The following are the winners of the 27th annual (2000) Origins Award, presented at Origins 2001:
| Category | Winner | Company | Designer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Historical Figure Series 2000 | Hammer's Hellhounds (US Paratroopers) | Easy Eight Enterprises Hammer's | Sculptor: Jim Bland |
| Best Abstract Board Game 2000 | Icehouse: The Martian Chess Set | Looney Labs | Designers: Andrew Looney, John Cooper |
| Best Amateur Game Periodical 2000 | Alarums & Excursions | Publisher: Lee Gold | |
| Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement 2000 | BRAWL: Club Foglio | Cheapass Games | Designer: James Ernest |
| Best Game Aid or Accessory 2000 | The Munchkin's Guide To Powergaming | Steve Jackson Games | Designers: James "Grim" Desborough, Steve "Big Steve" Mortimer, Phil "Editor" Masters |
| Best Game-Related Novel 2000 | Dragons of a Fallen Sun | Wizards of the Coast, Inc. | Authors: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman |
| Best Game-Related Short Work 2000 | Matt and Gilly's Big Date | Dork Storm Press | Author: John Kovalic |
| Best Graphic Design of a Roleplaying Game, Adventure, or Supplement 2000 | Monster Manual | Wizards of the Coast | Graphic Designers: Sean Glenn, Sherry Floyd |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game 2000 | The Hills Rise Wild! | Pagan Publishing | Art Director: Jesper Myrfors; Graphic Designer: John Tynes |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game 2000 | BRAWL: Club Foglio | Cheapass Games | Graphic Designer: James Ernest |
| Best Historical Board Game 2000 | Axis & Allies: Europe | Avalon Hill | Designer: Larry Harris |
| Best Historical Figure Miniatures Series 2000 | Hammer's Hellhounds (US Paratroopers) | Easy Eight Enterprises | Sculptor: Jim Bland |
| Best Historical Miniatures Rules 2000 | Fields of Honor | Pinnacle Entertainment Group | Designer: Shane Lacy Hensley |
| Best Play-by-Mail Game 2000 | Starweb | Flying Buffalo Inc. | Designer: Rick Loomis |
| Best Professional Game Periodical 2000 | Pyramid | Steve Jackson Games | Editor: Steven Marsh |
| Best Roleplaying Adventure 2000 | Death in Freeport | Green Ronin Publishing | Designer: Chris Pramas |
| Best Roleplaying Game 2000 | Dungeons & Dragons | Wizards of the Coast | Designers: Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams |
| Best Roleplaying Supplement 2000 | GURPS Steampunk | Steve Jackson Games | Designer: William H. Stoddard |
| Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game 2000 | The Great Brain Robbery | Cheapass Games | Designer: James Ernest |
| Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Figure Miniature 2000 | Beholder | Wizards of the Coast | Sculptor: Kim Graham, Will Hannah |
| Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures Rules 2000 | Mage Knight: Rebellion | WizKids | Designers: Jordan Weisman, Kevin Barrett |
| Best Trading Card Game 2000 | Sailor Moon Collectible Card Game | Dart Flipcards | Designers: Mark C. MacKinnon, Jeff Mackintosh, Karen McLarney, John R. Phythyon, Jr. |
| Best Traditional Card Game 2000 | Chrononauts | Looney Labs | Designer: Andrew Looney |
| Best Vehicular Miniature 2000 | Shadowsword Titan Hunter | Forge World | Sculptor: Brian Fawcett |
| Best Roleplaying Adventure of 2000 | Death in Freeport | Green Ronin Publishing | Designer: Chris Pramas |