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.

[5] She began competing as a local titleholder in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant circuit to improve her violin skills.

[12][13] During the competition, Stanke received a preliminary talent award and a $2,500 scholarship for her classical violin performance of "Summer: III.

[15] During her reign, Stanke visited nuclear power plants across the United States[16] including the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Georgia,[17] the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in western Arizona,[18] and Hanford Site in Washington,[19][20] and Energy Northwest in Washington.

[26][27] In September 2023, Stanke lent some of her sashes, gowns, and crowns to the Marathon County Historical Society in her hometown for an exhibit there called 'A Woman Who Can'.

[33][32][34] Stanke continues to advocate for nuclear power and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education across the United States.