The Honolulu Council of the Navy League presents Sea Service Awards annually to military personnel from Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard commands throughout Hawai'i.

The awards recognize excellence in duty and outstanding leadership. The league honored 46 military personnel at a luncheon at the Ford Island Conference Center.

The recipients of two overall Grand Awards — for a senior enlisted service member and a junior officer — were announced at the ceremony. Coatney was the winner in the enlisted category.

Coatney is the project quality engineer for the USS Key West ship maintenance period, where he serves as an advocate for quality and continuous improvement. He is also the Quality Assurance department's command fitness leader and financial specialist.

Also receiving honors was project material manager Eleanor Shimogaki, who won the George S.B. Walters Shipyard Service Award.