Grace Stanke

Grace Marie Stanke (born April 30, 2002) is an American pro-nuclear energy activist and beauty pageant contestant. She won Miss America in 2023.^[1] She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin. She is the third Miss Wisconsin to win the national title.^[2]

Grace Stanke
Stanke in 2023
Born	Grace Marie Stanke (2002-04-30) April 30, 2002 (age 23) Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison
Known for	Miss America 2023
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Title	Miss Wausau's Outstanding Teen 2016 Miss Harbor Cities' Outstanding Teen 2017 Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen 2017 Miss Madison 2021 Miss Badgerland 2022 Miss Wisconsin 2022 Miss America 2023
Term	December 15, 2022 – January 14, 2024
Predecessor	Emma Broyles
Successor	Madison Marsh

After winning Miss America, Stanke earned a bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2023 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and began working at Constellation Energy, where she is an advocate for using nuclear energy.^[3]