The SLIM-William Wister Haines Trophy is awarded to the Most Outstanding Student at each of Southeast Lineman Training Center’s 3 annual classes. Here are some of the most recent winners:
Congratulations to Mr. Derek Newtown of Ilion, NY, the December 2025 winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” Award. Continue reading
Congratulations to Mr. Tanner Brennan, winner of the “Southeast Lineman Training Center- William Wister Haines -Award” for the August 2025, ELP 77 Class
Congratulations to Mr. Ross O’Conner of Walpole, MA the winner of SLTC’s “SLIM THE LINEMAN-WILLIAM WISTER HAINES
Garrett Bennett is the winner of the Slim the Lineman Award for August 2022 at Southeast Lineman Training Center
Daniel Dunn is the winner of the Slim the Lineman Award for Spring 2022 at Southeast Lineman Training Center
Blake Rose is the winner of the Slim the Lineman Award for August 2021 at Southeast Lineman Training Center
Paul Sullivan of PC-3 is the April 2021 winner of SLTC’s “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” Award
Elton Kelsey is the December 2020 winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” trophy.
Drew Bellamy is the August 2020 winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” trophy.
Adam McDonald is the December 2019 winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” trophy.
Dustin Fritz is the winner of the Slim the Lineman award for Fall 2019!
Garrett Phythian is the April 2019 winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” trophy.
Matthew Tucker Livingston is the December 2018 winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” trophy.
Clayton Svalina is the August 2018 winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” trophy.
Clark Feltman is the April 2018 winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” trophy.
Clark Kilcrease is the December winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” trophy at Southeast Lineman Training Center
Thomas Davies, with Instructor Edward Cheatom, winner of the Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines Award for the August 2017 Class
Adam Kaufman, winner of “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” Award.
Donvan Henley, winner of “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” Award.
Greg Marriott, winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” Award.
Jacob Snyder Southeast Lineman Training Center Most Outstanding Student April 2016.
Matthew Donnelly, winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” Award. Given to the top student in the Fall 2015 class of 200 aspiring linemen.
Matthew Boswell, with instructor Josh Hansard, he’s Winner of the “Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines” Award, given to the top trainee at Southeast Lineman Training Center August 2015 Class.
Anthony Barretta is a winner of the “Slim-William Wister Haines” Award. Anthony proved to be smartest and toughest graduate of Southeast Lineman Training Center.
Tyler Matthew Johnson, winner of the “Slim-William Wister Haines” Award. Tyler proved he’s the toughest, smartest and is headed for a great career in linework.
Tyler Pound is the Most Outstanding Student at the August 2014 class at Southeast Lineman Training Center. He tops the 185 students in a hard charging, competitive environment.
Ryan Steedman is Most Outstanding Student at the April 2014 class at Southeast Lineman Training Center. He tops the 185 students in a hard charging, competitive environment.
Nick thinks his SLTC Instructor, Curtis Steward is “the greatest and he inspired me”. He’s at work for a large contractor in Richmond, VA.
After winning the Most Outstanding Student at SLTC, Brandon landed a job instantly with National Grid and has already been picked to compete at Kansas City in 2014
Kyle Sarvis is the Most Outstanding Student at the April 2013 Class at Southeast Lineman Training Center. Tops of 135 hard charging men who spent 15 weeks learning the basics of linework.
This young man proved himself as the best of 135 guys busting their butts. Look for him to be a real contributor and top lineman.
Cody Wolk is the Most Outstanding Student at the Summer 2012 Class at Southeast Lineman Training Center. Tops of 135 hard charging men who spent 15 weeks learning the basics of linework.
Bill Haines presents a copy of SLIM to Joe Martin of St. Louis winner of the first Slim the Lineman-William Wister Haines Award