Laudable

adjective/law-duh-bul/

Meaning

(of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.

In context
Her efforts to improve community health were laudable.

Remember it

Laud (praise) + -able: able to be praised — worth a round of applause.

Use it well

Pairs with 'efforts', 'aim' and 'goal' — it praises the attempt, even if it didn't succeed.