 Kruszewski appeared on the cover of "St. Louis Commerce Magazine" alongside three other executives in 2011.In 2019, he was one of 13 recipients of the Horatio Alger Award, an honor presented by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans to recognize the achievements of outstanding Americans who have succeeded in spite of adversity.In 2012, Kruszewski won the Dancing with the St. Louis Stars competition, a benefit for the Independence Center sponsored by Stifel.