The Da gfeide Hund (English: "The keen dog") is a language and culture award which has been granted since 2024 by the Association for Bavarian language and dialects (Förderverein Bairische Sprache und Dialekte e. V. - FBSD). The price recognizes upcoming contemporary artists who use Bavarian in their art or music, and comes with a cash prize of 4,000 euros.
Laureates 2024 - Beni Hafner (Oimara), Bavarian musician from TegernseeBenedikt Hafner awarded with the „Da gfeide Hund“. Published in innpuls on the 5th of November 2024. 2025 - Mathias Kellner, songwriter and comedian from Lower BavariaMusician Mathias Kellner awarded with the „Da gfeide Hund“. Published in innpuls on the 13th of October 2025.
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