Ian McCall was voted Manager of the Month after his newly-promoted side made an excellent start to the new season.
Ayr beat Partick Thistle (2-0) and Dunfermline Athletic (4-1) at Somerset Park, either side of a 0-0 draw away to Inverness CT, to top the table at the end of the month.
Shankland has been in sparkling form for the Honest Men and his three Championship goals last month took his tally to 12 in all competitions in 2018/19.
