The Metro Spotlight Awards are taking a week off following the holiday break and will resume next Sunday night, Jan. 12.

The Metro Sports Report began its series of Metro Spotlight features in August and has honored 44 student-athletes from the eight Metro high schools in the past five months.

If you'd like to nominate a deserving student for the award, please contact Metro Sports Report president Jim Ecker at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The awards are based on athletic accomplishment, academic achievement, citizenship and community service.