The top sailors and Marine of the year at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island were announced last week during a luncheon hosted by the Oak Harbor Navy League and Rotary Club.

Logistic Specialist 1st Class Rosmond L. Shaw was named Sea Sailor of the year. She’s assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 130.

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Wayne Papalski was honored as Shore Sailor of the Year. Papalski took home the title for his work at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor and NAS Whidbey Search and Rescue.

Sgt. Frank Rodriguez Jr. is Marine of the Year. He teaches young Marines how to fix EA-6B Prowler engines as an instructor at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit.

A panel of five master chiefs reviewed submissions from individual commands at NAS Whidbey, grading them separately before gathering to review them for a decision.

A 100-point system was used to evaluate the nominees and it was close, said Master Chief Patrick McCullough, who served on the panel.

“If we could give it to every one of them, we definitely would have because that’s just how tight the competition was.”

The honor comes with some perks, including a prime parking spot at the Navy exchange, the commissary, and at work. All three will be asked to ride in the Fourth of July parade.

All the winners received gift certificates from local businesses.