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Renovation efforts at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem have been honored with a Project Achievement Award from the Construction Management Association of America.

John McKeon, the vice president of the association, said awards are given in a variety of categories based on the dollar amount of the project. The Oregon State Hospital is being honored as a new building project costing more than $100 million.

“It’s the biggest category we have,” McKeon said.

Submissions are made to an awards committee of some 40 association members, giving the final decision to a panel of three judges. McKeon said they look at a variety of factors, especially any unique features in the project.

“These days, that includes any unique sustainability and green energy features,” he said. “However, in this case, there are obviously a lot of unique features, given all the safety and treatment concerns.”

A $458 million renovation of the 129-year-old facility began in 2009. Many of the historic structures were preserved while creating a modern 620-bed hospital. The site is famous in cinematic history for being the location of the 1975 movie “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”