Nominees from the sophomore and junior class must have an overall 3.0 grade point average, two credits in vocational courses, and be presently enrolled in a vocational class. Nominees from the senior class must have an overall 2.75 grade point average, two credits in vocational courses, and be presently enrolled in a vocational class. All nominees must maintain a B average in their vocational courses. No nominee will be elected who has failed any part of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam.

Candidates for the National Vocational/Technical Honor Society must be students who have good character, creditable achievement, exhibit leadership, and who plan to pursue a career in their field of vocational-technical study. All candidates for membership in this society must be approved by the local school administrator. In order to maintain membership, a student must continue to be enrolled in a vocational course.

Students must have no suspensions from school the year that they are tapped. After that year, if a student commits a Class II offense, s/he will be placed on probation for a period of 18 weeks beginning immediately. If the student commits another Class II offense, s/he will be removed from the National Vocational/Technical Honor Society. If a student commits a Class III offense, s/he will be removed immediately from the National Vocational/Technical Honor Society.