Grace Marie Stanke (born April 30, 2002) is an American pro-nuclear energy activist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss America 2023 on December 15, 2022. [1] A native of Wausau, Wisconsin , she is the third Miss Wisconsin to win the national title. [ 2 ]

An outspoken advocate for zero-carbon nuclear energy during her tenure as Miss America, Stanke is now turning her passion into a full-time role as both an engineer with Constellation’s nuclear fuels team and as a company spokesperson for nuclear energy.

Feb 6, 2025 · Lidia Thorpe's sensational outburst against pro-nuclear campaigners in Canberra has been derisively brushed aside by engineer Grace Stanke, who was left baffled by the Senator's concerns.

Jan 15, 2025 · Ms Stanke says she cannot understand why there is a debate over nuclear in Australia; anti-nuclear campaigners say that's because the CSIRO and AEMO say it's the slowest and most expensive form of electricity generation.

Feb 8, 2025 · Ms Stanke, who studied nuclear engineering as a "flex," has been advocating for nuclear power, arguing it can provide reliable and clean energy for Australia's future. But not...

Dec 16, 2022 · Stanke being crowned Miss America. Grace Stanke, a nuclear engineering student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who has partnered with ANS to promote nuclear energy, has been crowned as Miss America 2023.

Jan 16, 2025 · The 2023 Miss America, Grace Stanke, was surprised to learn that nuclear power was a hot political debate in Australia. “Here in America, it’s a very bipartisan issue,” she said. “It’s one of the few things our politicians can agree upon.”

Jan 31, 2025 · A campaign by proponents of nuclear have funded former Miss America and engineer Grace Stanke's pro-nuclear tour of Australia.

Jan 8, 2024 · For her last appearance wearing the crown and sash, Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke visited Idaho Falls on Jan. 3 to give a pep talk to 105 sixth-grade girls from three local elementary schools. The visit was a collaboration between Idaho National Laboratory and Idaho Falls School District 91.

Jan 22, 2025 · GRACE Stanke, who was the 2023 Miss America and is a 22-year-old nuclear engineer will be in the Latrobe Valley later this week, as part of a broader tour of Australia to talk about nuclear energy.