Walsh won the Miss Florida title in the state pageant held July 8, 2006.

In addition, she was a cum laude graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Public Relations.

Her scholastic honors included Mortar Board; Omicron Delta Kappa; Golden Key International Honour Society; National Dean's List; Chancellor's List; Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society; Alpha Lambda Delta; Phi Eta Sigma and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

In 2010, Walsh launched the “Get R.E.A.L.” Program, encouraging everyone to set “Realistic Expectations and Attitudes for Life.” This innovative video outreach program was distributed to over 12,000 schools, hospitals, community health organizations and treatment centers throughout the State of Florida and to every college in the nation.

In 2007, Walsh received the Young Woman of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of Citrus Council and in 2008 Walsh was honored as the National Eating Disorders Association Youth Advocate of the Year and was a winner in the 38th Annual Women's Achievement Awards presented by the Women's Executive Council, as Emerging Achiever of the Year in 2008.