Each year the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce, a professional organization of chamber managers, recognizes a chamber director/CEO for his/her professional excellence in their chamber and community.

In 2004, the OSCC board of directors named the award in honor of the late William (Bill) Haas in order to memorialize his contributions to the chamber profession and the association.

Past Executives of the Year recipients include:

1985 – Bob Smith, Springfield
1986 – Bob Sweaney, Corvallis
1987 – Deek Preble, Bend
1988 – Bill Haas, Medford/Jackson County
1989 – Sue Pickell, Seaside
1990 – Bob Herb, Hillsboro
1991 – Dee Denton, Lake Oswego
1992 – John Irelan, Salem
1993 – Crystal Shoji, Bay Area
1994 – Kathi Joy, Roseburg
1995 – Marlena Ingebo Bertram, McMinnville
1996 – Sandra Slattery, Ashland
1997 – Mike McLaran, Salem
1998 – Dave Hauser, Eugene
1999 – Susan Huntington, The Dalles
2000 – Marianne Pratt, Tualatin
2001 – Mary Ann Stark, Tillamook
2002 – Phil Hutchinson, Newport
2003 – Dwight Ellis, Grants Pass
2004 – Janet Steele, Albany
2005 – Celia Wheeler, McMinnville

2006 - Brad Hicks, Medford/Jackson County 

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