In November 2010, the National Arts Club awarded him their Medal of Honor for Photography.
[2] Kalinsky's photos were featured in multiple publications, including Sports Illustrated, People, Newsweek, and The New York Times.
In May 2009, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened an exhibit dedicated to Kalinsky photographs of Madison Square Garden's most popular concerts.
Kalinsky was honored with the 2017 Legends Award by the Pratt Institute at a dinner at the Mandarin Hotel in November 2017.
In February 2018, Sports Business Journal featured Kalinsky and his career on the front page of their magazine.