The following are the winners of the 3rd annual (1976) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1977:
| Category | Winner | Company | Designer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Strategic Game | The Russian Campaign | The Avalon Hill Game Company | John Edwards |
| Best Tactical Game | Terrible Swift Sword | SPI | Richard Berg |
| Best Graphics | Avalanche | GDW | Rich Banner |
| Best Professional Magazine | Strategy & Tactics | SPI | |
| Best Amateur Magazine | Jagdpanther/Battlefield |