Awards

Awards & Recognition

Dr. Shaffer has received awards, recognition, and over $125,000 in merit-based scholarships from provincial, national, and international bodies.

Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (to Government of Canada Team)
Recognition for Outstanding Partnership and Leadership in the Fight Against Money Laundering (2025)

Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
Recognition for Dedicated Service to the Society (2025)

Government of Canada
Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Contributions to the Cullen Commission Inquiry Team (2022)

Canadian Association for Graduate Students/ProQuest
Nominated for Distinguished Dissertation Award for Best Ph.D. Dissertation in Canada Across the Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (2021)

International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services
Christopher Webster Early Career (for significant early career contributions to the forensic mental health field) (2021)

American Psychological Association, Division 41 (American Psychology-Law Society)
Dissertation Award (First Place) (2021)

IODE Seaman Morley Scott
Memorial Scholarship (2019)

Canadian Psychological Association
▪ Certificate of Academic Excellence (Doctoral Thesis) (2021)
▪ Travel Award (2019)

Golden Key International Honour Society
Membership (2017)

Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada
Graduate Scholarship for Canadian Women (2017)

M.D. Angus and Associates
Graduate Fellowship (2016)

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
▪ Doctoral Fellowship (2015)
▪ Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canadian Graduate Scholarship (2013)

Simon Fraser University
▪ Doctoral Graduate Fellowship (2015, 2020)
▪ Certificate of Recognition in Appreciation for Services as University Senator (2014)
▪ Travel and Minor Research Award (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019)
▪ Graduate Student Society Professional Development Award (2013)
▪ Masters Graduate Fellowship (2013)

Psi-Chi International Honours Society in Psychology
▪ Unrestricted Travel Award (2013)
▪ Membership in Recognition of Academic Achievement and Excellence (2009)