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 scholarship pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss America 2023 on December 15, 2022. A native of Wausau, Wisconsin, she is the third Miss Wisconsin to win the national title. She earned a bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2023 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and is currently employed by Constellation Energy as a Nuclear Fuels Engineer & Clean Energy Advocate.