Grace Stanke

Grace Stanke
Stanke in 2023
Born
Grace Marie Stanke

(2002-04-30) April 30, 2002
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Known forMiss America 2023
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
TitleMiss 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
TermDecember 15, 2022 – January 14, 2024
PredecessorEmma Broyles
SuccessorMadison Marsh

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]

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]

References

  1. NJ.com, Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for (2022-12-16). "Miss America 2023: Live updates from the pay-per-stream". nj. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  2. "Miss Wisconsin Grace Stanke crowned as Miss America 2023". The Economic Times. 2022-12-16. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  3. "Former Miss America Grace Stanke Begins Career as Nuclear Engineer and Advocate at Constellation". Constellation Energy. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2025-05-30. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)