Miss Wisconsin 2022 Grace Stanke won the 95th Miss America Competition last night! She’s only the third Miss Wisconsin to win: 1973, 2012, and now 2023. She’s from Wausau and is studying Nuclear Engineering at UW-Madison. She’s the first Nuclear Engineer to win Miss America!
Grace performed “Storm,” from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” on violin and received the preliminary talent award on night 2, earning a $2500 scholarship. Her social impact initiative is Clean Energy, Clean Future. Check out her full bio from Miss America HERE.
Miss Wisconsin 2022 Grace Stanke plays the violin during the Miss America 2023 competition at the Mohegan Sun casino, in Uncasville, Conn., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Stanke was crowned Miss America 2023 Thursday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Miss Wisconsin 2022 Grace Stanke pauses on the red carpet during the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino, in Uncasville, Conn., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Stanke was crowned Miss America 2023 Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)Miss Wisconsin 2022 Grace Stanke, center, acknowledges the audience moments after being crowned as Miss America 2023 during the 2023 Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino, in Uncasville, Conn., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
