This category gathers socially significant projects carried out in Nizhny Novgorod and the Nizhny Novgorod region: infrastructure initiatives, cultural and educational programs, and tourist and sporting events. The region is especially known for projects tied to waterways and transport: among them the Nizhny Novgorod Cable Car, the Oka River Cable Car, and river cruises on the Yacht Nefertiti. Other notable projects include the The Seven Wonders of the Nizhny Novgorod Region" contest, a program teaching senior citizens to use the internet, and an annual night run through the city.