 In the third quarter of 1944, Shanina was given a short furlough and visited Arkhangelsk.She returned to the front on 17 October for one day, and later received an honourable certificate from the Central Committee of Komsomol.On 16 September 1944, Shanina was awarded her second military distinction, the Order of Glory 2nd Class for intrepidity and bravery displayed in various battles against the Germans in that year.